Meg|a|le|sian Games

Meg|a|le|sian Games
Meg|a|le|sian Games «MEHG uh LEE zhuhn»,
a festival in ancient Rome with a stately procession, feasting, and performances in the theater, held in April in honor of the goddess Rhea.
[< Latin Megalēsia(lūdī) Megalesian games < Greek mégas, megálou great]

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