pe·dan·tic Pronunciation: pi-'dan-tik Function: adjective 1 : of, relating to, or being a pedant 2 : narrowly, stodgily, and often ostentatiously learned
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anach·ro·nism Pronunciation: &-'na-kr&-"ni-z&m Function: noun Etymology: probably from Middle Greek anachronismos, from anachronizesthai to be an anachronism, from Late Greek anachronizein to be late, from Greek ana- + chronos time 1 : an error in chronology; especially : a chronological misplacing of persons, events, objects, or customs in regard to each other 2 : a person or a thing that is chronologically out of place; especially : one from a former age that is incongruous in the present 3 : the state or condition of being chronologically out of place - anach·ro·nis·tic /&-"na-kr&-'nis-tik/ also ana·chron·ic /"a-n&-'krä-nik/ adjective - anach·ro·nis·ti·cal·ly /&-"na-kr&-'nis-ti-k(&-)lE/ adverb - anach·ro·nous /&-'na-kr&-n&s/ adjective - anach·ro·nous·ly adverb
trac·tate Pronunciation: 'trak-"tAt Function: noun Etymology: Latin tractatus, from tractare to draw out, handle, treat -- more at TREAT : TREATISE, DISSERTATION
es·cha·tol·o·gy Pronunciation: "es-k&-'tä-l&-jE Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -gies Etymology: Greek eschatos last, farthest 1 : a branch of theology concerned with the final events in the history of the world or of humankind 2 : a belief concerning death, the end of the world, or the ultimate destiny of humankind; specifically : any of various Christian doctrines concerning the Second Coming, the resurrection of the dead, or the Last Judgment
max·im Pronunciation: 'mak-s&m Function: noun Etymology: Middle English maxime, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin maxima, from Latin, feminine of maximus, superlative of magnus large -- more at MUCH 1 : a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct 2 : a proverbial saying
elu·ci·date Pronunciation: i-'lü-s&-"dAt Function: verb Inflected Form(s): -dat·ed; -dat·ing Etymology: Late Latin elucidatus, past participle of elucidare, from Latin e- + lucidus lucid transitive verb : to make lucid especially by explanation or analysis <elucidate a text> intransitive verb : to give a clarifying explanation synonym see EXPLAIN
al·le·go·ry Pronunciation: 'a-l&-"gor-E Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -ries Etymology: Middle English allegorie, from Latin allegoria, from Greek allEgoria, from allEgorein to speak figuratively, from allos other + -Egorein to speak publicly, from agora assembly -- more at ELSE, AGORA 1 : the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence; also : an instance (as in a story or painting) of such expression 2 : a symbolic representation : EMBLEM 2
pro·mul·gate Pronunciation: 'prä-m&l-"gAt; prO-'m&l-, pr&-', 'prO-(") Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): -gat·ed; -gat·ing Etymology: Latin promulgatus, past participle of promulgare, from pro- forward + -mulgare (probably akin to mulgEre to milk, extract) -- more at EMULSION 1 : to make (as a doctrine) known by open declaration : PROCLAIM 2 a : to make known or public the terms of (a proposed law) b : to put (a law) into action or force synonym see DECLARE
eclec·tic 1 : selecting what appears to be best in various doctrines, methods, or styles 2 : composed of elements drawn from various sources; also : HETEROGENEOUS
schism Pronunciation: 'si-z&m, 'ski- also 'shi-; among clergy usually 'si- Function: noun Etymology: Middle English scisme, from Anglo-French scisme, cisme, from Late Latin schismat-, schisma, from Greek, cleft, division, from schizein to split -- more at SHED 1 : DIVISION, SEPARATION; also : DISCORD, DISHARMONY <a schism between political parties> 2 a : formal division in or separation from a church or religious body b : the offense of promoting schism
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