Word of the Day

Chrestomathy (noun) kres-tom-uh-thee a collection of selected literary passages, often by one author and especially…

Agathodemon (noun) ag-atho-de-mon In Greek mythology, Agathodemon or Agathos Daimon was the spirit of vineyards…

Aspergillum (noun) as-per-jill-um a brush or instrument for sprinkling holy water; aspersorium. 1640–50; New Latin,…

Farouche (adj) fa-roosh sullenly unsociable or shy. Farouche comes from Old French. Prior to that,…

Consanguineous (adj) kon-san-gwin-ee-us having the same ancestry or descent; related by blood. Consanguineous comes from…

Quadrivial (adj) kwod-riv-ee-al having four ways or roads meeting in a point. In quadrivial, the…

Cakeage (noun) kay-kij a fee charged by a restaurant for serving a cake brought in…

Somatopsychic (adj) sam-at-o-sy-kik of or relating to the effects of the body on the mind.…

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.…