# phyllobolia

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. In Ancient Greece, the showering of a victorious athlete or bridal couple with leaves or flower petals.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek φυλλοβολία (phullobolía), from φύλλον (phúllon) and βάλλω (bállō).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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