Word of the Day

Alcalde (noun) al-kal-dee (Spain/SW US) a mayor having judicial powers. 1605–15; Spanish Arabic al-qāḍī the…

Ithyphallic (adj/noun) ith-i-fal-ik Of or relating to the phallus carried in ancient festivals of Bacchus.…

Polyped (noun) pol-ee-ped a being or object having many legs. Poly- comes from Ancient Greek…

Camorra (noun) ka-mor-ah a secret society of Naples, Italy, first publicly known about 1820, that…

Aposematic (adj) ap-oz-em-at-ik colored or constructed in a way that indicates special capabilities for defense.…

Appassionato (adj) ap-ash-ee-on-ah-to impassioned; with passion or strong feeling. Appassionato is based on the Italian…

Hypnopompic (adj) hip-no-pom-pik of or relating to the semiconscious state prior to complete wakefulness. Hypnopompic…

Nincompoop (noun) nin-kom-poop a fool Nincompoop has a history as unusual as its meaning. One…

Aesculapian (adj) es-kal-ay-pee-an medical; medicinal. Aesculapian is the namesake of Aesculapius (Ancient Greek Asklēpiós), the…