Word of the Day
More about Aesculapian
Aesculapian is the namesake of Aesculapius (Ancient Greek Asklēpiós), the Greek god of medicine. As with many Ancient Greek terms, Asklēpiós may be of pre-Greek extraction, originating in a long-lost Mediterranean language, similar to the Words of the Day dithyrambic and strigiform. Aesculapian was first recorded in English circa 1620.
EXAMPLE OF AESCULAPIAN USED IN A SENTENCE
Though home remedies may be tempting to try, the recommendations of doctors and other Aesculapian professionals are more tested.
More about feirie
Feirie is a Scottish dialectal term that comes from Old English fēre, “able-bodied, fit,” from the noun fōr, “journey, act of going.” Fōr, in turn, is based on the verb faran, “to go on a journey,” meaning that feirie is closely related to English fare, farewell, and wayfarer. Feirie was first recorded in English around the turn of the 15th century.
EXAMPLE OF FEIRIE USED IN A SENTENCE
The cyclist was hale and feirie once more after his bout of illness had passed.
More about scintilla
In Latin, scintilla means “spark.” Because Latin c often corresponds to English h, scintilla may be related to English sheer and shine, though scintilla may also be connected to Latin scindere “to split,” the source of rescind and scissors. Scintilla was first recorded in English circa 1680.
EXAMPLE OF SCINTILLA USED IN A SENTENCE
After a thorough cleaning, only a scintilla of a splotch remained of the massive wine stain on the couch.