What new words have you learned this week? Join Kathy at Bermudaonion to see more.
1. cosmogonic
(adj)
[koz-muh-GON-ik]
Definition—pertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin of the universe
Use—“The sea was considered a force of chaos, one that the pagans explained with gods or monsters and cosmogonic battle.”
~ Recalling the Hope of Glory
2. ammas
(n)
Definition—an abbes or spiritual mother
Use—“Where acedia is concerned, the desert abbas and ammas advocate plentiful self-editing, and they employ harsh imagery to convey acedia’s power to distract us from it.”
~ Acedia & Me
3. opprobrious
(adj)
[uh-PROH-bree-uhs]
Definition—outrageously disgraceful or shameful
Use—“It is very easy to raise prejudice against a doctrine by attaching to it an opprobrious and misunderstood epithet.”
~ Redemption Accomplished and Applied
2 comments:
Those are all great new words, but I don't think I'll be using them anytime soon. Thanks for participating today.
I enjoyed learning your words and want to try and work opprobrious into my vocabulary. Thanks for sharing!
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