Word of the Day

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Episodes

Total: 1932

Rotiform

2023/6/14

Rotiform is an adjective that means wheel-shaped.  The Latin word rota (ROE tuh) means ‘wheel.’ The

Aesculapian

2023/6/13

Aesculapian is an adjective that means relating to medicine or physicians.  Our word of the day gets

Golem

2023/6/12

Golem is a noun that refers to a mythical artificial being brought to life.  Our word of the day com

Fructify

2023/6/11

Fructify is a verb that means to make fruitful or productive.  The Latin word fructus (FROOK toos)

Calembour

2023/6/10

Calembour is a noun that refers to a play on words.  The origin of our word of the day is unknown,

Elysium

2023/6/9

Elysium is a noun that refers to a place or state of perfect happiness. Our word of the day has its

Helot

2023/6/8

Helot is a noun that refers to a serf or a servant.  Ancient Greek Region of Helos was known for th

Capuan

2023/6/7

Capuan is an adjective that means luxurious.  Our word of the day is a toponym, meaning it is a wor

Aliquot

2023/6/6

Aliquot is a noun that refers to a portion of a larger whole, especially a sample taken for analysis

Solemnize

2023/6/5

Solemnize is a verb that means to mark with a ceremony.  The Latin word sollsemnis (suh LEM nis) me

Kith

2023/6/4

Kith is a noun that refers to one’s friends and acquaintances.  Our word of the day has its origin

Saturnalian

2023/6/3

Saturnalian is an adjective that means marked by unrestrained revelry.  Our word of the day comes f

Neurodiverse

2023/6/2

Neurodiverse is an adjective that means displaying atypical neurological behavior.  A recent additi

Foundress

2023/6/1

Foundress is a noun that refers to a female founder. It is also a noun that refers to a female leade

Recuse

2023/5/31

Recuse is a verb that means to remove oneself from participation to avoid a conflict of interest. 

Introrse

2023/5/30

Introrse is an adjective that means turned inward.  Our word of the day takes its meaning and basic

Extrorse

2023/5/29

Extrorse is an adjective that means turned outward.  The Latin adverb extrorus (ex TROR sus) means

Intemperance

2023/5/28

Intemperance is a noun that refers to a lack of moderation or restraint.  The Latin word temperare

Clapperclaw

2023/5/27

Clapperclaw is a verb that means to claw with fingernails.  Our word of the day combines two words

Bewray

2023/5/26

Bewray is a verb that means to betray.  Our word of the day comes from an Old English word that mea