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Bookmark or Share- A.Word.A.Day --exoteric“Ancient commentators distinguish between [Aristotle’s] esoteric and exoteric writings -- the former were highly technical pieces, written for use within the school, and the latter well-crafted pieces for public consumption.” Jeremy Stangroom & James Garvey; The Great Philosophers; Arcturus; 2015.
- A.Word.A.Day -- proceleusmatic - Wordsmithproceleusmatic (pros-uh-loos-MAT-ik) adjective. Inciting, exhorting, or inspiring. noun. A metrical foot of four short syllables. [From Late Latin proceleusmaticus, from Greek prokeleusmatikos (calling for incitement), from keleuein (to rouse to action).] "The ancient proceleusmatic song by which the rowers of galleys were animated may be ...
- A.Word.A.Day --hierophant1. An interpreter of sacred mysteries or esoteric knowledge. 2. One who explains or provides commentary on complex or obscure topics. From Greek hiero- (sacred, priestly) + -phant (one who shows). Earliest documented use: 1676. “The Hungarian pianist Andras Schiff has become ... something of a hierophant of the central Austro-German canon.”.
- A.Word.A.Day --apopemptic - Wordsmith.orgIt's that time of the year again, the time when we feature odds and ends, one-of-a-kind words. Words that are unusual, picturesque, whimsical, esoteric, or intriguing. And like all the creatures in this world, these words serve a purpose (as shown by the accompanying citations). They make our verbal universe richer and more diverse. So here ...
- Internet Anagram Server : Anagrams for: Roscoe's WetsuitAnagrams for: Roscoe's Wetsuit. Fine-tune with advanced anagramming. Thought of the Moment. The most wasted of all days is one without laughter. -e.e. cummings, poet (1894-1962) Receive quotations (and words) in our daily newsletter. It's free.
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