Trivia Other Rarest Word in English

[Professora Akira]

Obelus​

Definition: The name for the division symbol ÷

Pronunciation: aa-buh-luhs

Word Class: Noun

Root Language: Greek

We all know what the division symbol (÷) is and what it looks like, but not many people call it by its proper name, which is Obelus. The word Obelus from ὀβελός (obelós), the Ancient Greek word for a sharpened stick, spit, or pointed pillar. This is also the root of the word obelisk. Besides the tradtional division sign, Obelus can also be used to describe the dagger mark, †, which is used to indicate dubious content or as a footnote marker. The division symbol, ÷, or Obelus was first used by the Swiss mathematician Johann Rahn in his book Teutsche Algebra in 1659.

Nudiustertian​

Definition: Of or relating to the day before yesterday

Pronunciation: noo-dee-uhs-TUR-shuhn

Word Class: Adjective

Root Language: Latin

It appears to be a pretty useful word, but it is difficult to use. This is because its an adjective and not a noun. It comes from the Latin nudius tertius, from the phrase nunc dies tertius est, “now is the third day.” The earliest documented use of Nudiustertian dates to 1647 when it was used by Nathaniel Ward in The Simple Cobler of Aggawam in America.The passage where Nathaniel Ward uses the word Nudiustertian reads: “When I heare a‥Gentledame inquire‥what [is] the nudiustertian fashion of the Court; I mean the very newest.”

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Nikehedonia​

Definition: The pleasure or excitement that comes from anticipating success​

Pronunciation: nai-kee-huh-daa-nee-uh​

Word Class: Noun​

Root Language: Greek​

Nikehedonia doesn’t appear in regular English dictionaries, but it’s one of those words that everyone should know. Campbell’s Psychiatric Dictionary defines Nikehedonia as the pleasure or You might recognize the different parts of the word Nikehedonia because it stems from the Greek word nike, which means victory and hedone, which means pleasure.excitement that comes from anticipating success. In other words, Nikehedonia is that feeling you get when you just know you’re about to win something.​

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Metanoia​

Definition: A transformative change of heart​

Pronunciation: met-uh-noi-uh​

Word Class: Noun​

Root Language: Greek​

Changing one’s beliefs, especially when they might be hurting another person, is incredibly difficult, but totally possible. A transformative change of heart, spiritual conversion, or radical shift in one’s beliefs is called Metanoia. The origin of the word Metanoia is Greek from metanoiein to change one’s mind, repent, from meta- + noein to think, from nous which means mind. Metanoia can be used to mean repentance, atonement, or reformation. While Metanoia is Greek in origin, it is used in Christianity and even appears in the King James Bible as its verbal cognate metanoeo/μετανοέω, which translates as repent.The Greeks personified Metonia as a shadowy goddess, cloaked and sorrowful, who accompanied Kairos, the god of Opportunity, sowing regret and inspiring repentance for the “missed moment.​

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Meldrop​

Definition: A drop of mucus hanging from the tip of one’s nose

Pronunciation: mell–drawp

Word Class: Noun

Root Language: Old English or Old Norse

Meldrop is a very useful Old English word that people have forgotten. It is used to describe a drop of mucus hanging from the tip of one’s nose. In simpler terms, Meldrop is the snot dripping down your nose when your sick or after you’ve been crying. While Meldrop was a popular Old English word, the etymology of the word is from an Old Norse word which means “a drop of foam from a horse’s mouth.”Meldrop used to be listed in Merriam-Webster dictionaries, as recently as 1934, but use of the word is so scarce that it no longer warrants an inclusion in modern editions of the dictionary.

Lalochezia​

Definition: Emotional relief gained by using indecent or vulgar language.​

Pronunciation: lal’ō-kē’zē-ă​

Word Class: Noun​

Root Language: Greek​

For the most part, we’re all told not to use swear words, especially in public as a child, but sometimes situations arise where cursing feels appropriate. That emotional relief or euphoric feeling you get after letting out some swears is called Lalochezia. This is definitely a word that you should add to your vocabulary, especially if you’re fond of unleashing curse words to destress.Lalochezia roughly translates to “crapping out of your mouth” as it comes from the Greek lalos, meaning “speech or chatter” and khezo, which means “I defecate.​

Gargalesthesia​

Definition: The sensation commonly associated with tickling


Pronunciation: gar-guhl-es-thee-zee-yah

Word Class: Noun

Root Language: Greek

Gargalesthesia isn’t a word that comes up in a regular dictionary because its a scientific term used to describe the sensation commonly associated with tickling. More specifically, Gargalesthesia is the harder, laughter-inducing tickling. Gargalesthesia and the related word knismesis were coined in 1897 by psychologists G. Stanley Hall and Arthur Allin. Knismesis is the lighter, feather-like type of tickling. The root of Gargalesthesia comes from the Greek gargalizo meaning “to tickle.” Gargalesthesia is a common response in primates and is typically triggered when someone touches our most ticklish areas like the feet, neck, navel, or ribs.

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Crapulence​

Definition: Sickness caused by excessive eating or drinking

Pronunciation: krăp′yə-ləns

Word Class: Noun

Root Language: Latin

Despite the way the the word looks and sounds, Crapulence has nothing to do with the word crap or any other euphemisms for excrement. However, Crapulence and the related words crapulent and crapulous do have to do with feeling unwell. Specifically, Crapulence means sickness caused by excessive eating or drinking. In other words, Crapulence is overindulgence.Crapulence comes from the Late Latin word crapulentus, which is derived from Latin crapula, meaning “intoxication.”

Agelast​

Definition: A person who never laughs​

Pronunciation: AJ-uh-last​

Word Class: Noun​

Root Language: Greek or Middle French​

When its tied to joy or happiness, laughter is one the most positive human expressions. Pretty much everyone in the world loves to laugh, but we all probably know someone who’s a perpetual grouch that never *****s a smile. This person would be called an Agelast, which is someone who never laughs. Agelast was most likely borrowed from Greek agélastos, which means “not laughing, grave, gloomy.”​

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Acnestis​

Definition: Space between shoulder blades that cannot be reached to scratch​

Pronunciation: ak-NEES-tis​

Word Class: Noun​

Root Language: Greek​

We’ve all probably tried to reach that one spot on our backs that we can’t quite get to when its itchy and through that frustrating feeling of not being able to relieve that itch, you’ve most likely never thought that that particular part of the back has a name. Well, it does and its known as Acnestis, which is one of the rarest and most obscure words in the English language. Specifially, Acnestis is the space between the shoulder blades that most people and other mammals can’t reach. Acnestis comes from the Greek Ancient Greek knestis, which means “spine.”​

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[Lelouch Lamperouge]

good eve po master.. hala bat ang haba hahaha dipa nga ako tapos mag backread eh hahha...
pero salamat po ngayon alam ko na tawag sa division sign na yan hehe.

 

[arsenal1205]

maraming salamat sa dagdag kaalaman!

 

[NOLIFE_]

Ohh ngayun lang nalaman to ahh Thanks po sa info

 

[Professora Akira]

Ohh ngayun lang nalaman to ahh Thanks po sa info

you're most welcome po

 

[N E G A N]

lalim TS. salamat po

 

[Dismal]

Meron palang katawagan sa makati sa likod. Salamat sa impormasyon