facetiae

[ fuh-see-shee-ee ]

plural noun

1. amusing or witty remarks or writings.
2. Older Use. pornographic books or other writings.

facetiae

/ fəˈsiːʃɪˌiː /

plural noun

1. humorous or witty sayings
2. obscene or coarsely witty books

Word History and Origins

Origin of facetiae¹

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin, plural of facētia “something witty, a joke”; facete, -ia

Word History and Origins

Origin of facetiae¹

C17: from Latin: jests, plural of facētia witticism, from facētus elegant

Example Sentences

The second room, announced by the word "Counting-Room" on its door, harmonized with the grim facetiae of its neighbor.

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Andrea was something of a wit and is quoted in the Facetiae of Domenichi.

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Maurepas is credited with contributions to the collection of facetiae known as the trennes de la Saint Jean (2nd ed., 1742).

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Even Pembury had mistaken its “inmost soul,” for he had placed it in the column devoted to “Facetiae.”

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Facetus, facetiae, infacetus, infacetiae are favourite words with Catullus.

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