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More about Junoesque
Junoesque is formed from Juno, the name for the Roman goddess known as the queen of the gods. The name Juno (Latin Jūnō) may be related to Latin juvenis, “young,” the source of English junior, juvenile, and the Word of the Day rejuvenate. This connection may come from Juno’s ancient association with the new moon. Junoesque was first recorded in English in the late 1880s.
EXAMPLE OF JUNOESQUE USED IN A SENTENCE
The Junoesque attorney addressed the court with composure and elegance.
wanderwort
noun
a loanword borrowed from one language and established in many unrelated languages, usually in a chain determined by established trade routes, and sometimes undergoing changes through contact with the dominant language where the word is adopted.
More about wanderwort
Wanderwort is a borrowing from German and literally translates as “wander word.” German wander shares an origin with the English verbs wander, wend, and wind. Meanwhile, German Wort is related to English word. Wanderwort was first recorded in English in the early 1910s. For examples of Wanderwörter in English, check out the Words of the Day caterwaul and matcha.
EXAMPLE OF WANDERWORT USED IN A SENTENCE
His joy in researching the wanderwort led him to pursue a degree in historical linguistics.
shalach manoth
noun
the practice of giving gifts to one another or to people in need on Purim.
More about shalach manoth
Shalach manoth is an adaptation of either Yiddish shalakh-mones or its Hebrew ancestor mishlóakh manót, literally “delivery of portions.” The Hebrew noun mishlóakh means “delivery, shipment,” while manót is the plural of manáh, “portion, ration, share.” A close relative of manáh is minyan, a group of 10 people, from Hebrew minyān, “number.” Shalach manoth was first recorded in English in the late 1910s.
EXAMPLE OF SHALACH MANOTH USED IN A SENTENCE
The charity, in an act of shalach manoth, donated dozens of gift baskets and bags of food to the local community.