A.of victory, “ἀοιδαί” Pi.N.4.78; “ὕμνος” D.S.5.29; ἀγῶνες ἐ. games to celebrate victory, Plb.30.22.1, cf. IGRom.4.1268 (Thyatira); ἐ. πομπή, ἑορτή, D.H.3.41, Plu.Rom.29; ἐ. τιμαί the honours of a triumph, Id.Aem.31; “ἡμέρα” Id.Cor.3; “στολή” D.C.37.21. Adv. “-ίως” Hsch. s.v. ἀλαλάζει.
II.. as Subst., ἐπινίκιον (sc.ᾆσμα, μέλος), τό, song of victory, triumphal ode, such as Pindar's, cf. Ath.1.3e; “Ζῆνα . . ἐπινίκια κλάζων” A.Ag.174 (lyr.).