/ Dictionary / Index E encaenia: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: en•cae•nia Pronunciation: (en-sēn'yu, -sē'nē-u), [key] — n. festive ceremonies commemorating the founding of a city or the consecration of a church. (often cap.) ceremonies at Oxford University in honor of founders and benefactors. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. enc. encage Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language