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'''Troparion''' (also ''tropar''; plural ''troparia'') is a type of hymn in [[Byzantine music]], in the [[Orthodox Church]] and other Eastern Christian churches. It is a short [[hymn]] of one [[stanza]], or one of a series of stanzas; this may carry the further connotation of a hymn interpolated between [[psalm]] verses.
The term most often refers to the ''apolytikion''(or "dismissal hymn"), the thematic hymn which closes [[Vespers]]. (In Greek churches, the apolytikion troparion is known simply as the ''apolytikion''; in most other churches, it is known simply as the ''troparion''.) This troparion serves as a thematic hymn and is repeated at every service of the day.
Troparia are also found as the stanzas of [[canon|canons]]. Such troparia are modeled on the [[irmos|irmoi]] of the [[ode]].
This theotokion is sung at nearly every service of the Church and privately by many Orthodox Christians.
==See also==
*[[Special:Whatlinkshere/Troparion|Find troparia on OrthodoxWiki]] - See the pages on saints or feast days for other Troparia.
==External link==*[[Specialhttp:Whatlinkshere/Troparion&limit=500&from=0|Find troparia on OrthodoxWiki/www.stanthonysmonastery.org/music/Apolytikia.htm Apolytikia for the Entire Year]] - See the pages on saints or feast days for other Troparia.in English set to Byzantine music
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