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-sepsis

2026-04-26T14:33:00Z

MorMythos: /* Suffix */

== -sepsis ==

=== Etymology ===
From [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek Ancient Greek] [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%83%E1%BF%86%CF%88%CE%B9%CF%82#Ancient_Greek σῆψις] (''sêpsis''),
from [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%83%CE%AE%CF%80%CF%89#Ancient_Greek σήπω] (''sḗpō''), "to make rotten, to putrefy".

=== Suffix ===
'''-sepsis'''

# ([https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pathology pathology]) Denoting [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/poisoning poisoning], [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/infection infection], or [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/putrefaction putrefaction] of the blood or tissues by pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins.
----

=== Derived terms ===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sepsis sepsis] - systemic blood poisoning
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/antisepsis antisepsis] - prevention of sepsis
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/asepsis asepsis] - absence of septic contamination
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/urosepsis urosepsis] - sepsis originating from the urinary tract

=== Related terms ===
* [[wikt:septic|septic]] — adjectival form
* [[wikt:septicemia|septicemia]] — bacteria present in the blood
* [[wikt:-emia|-emia]] — suffix for blood conditions
----

-sepsis

2026-04-26T14:31:16Z

MorMythos: /* Suffix */

== -sepsis ==

=== Etymology ===
From [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek Ancient Greek] [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%83%E1%BF%86%CF%88%CE%B9%CF%82#Ancient_Greek σῆψις] (''sêpsis''),
from [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%83%CE%AE%CF%80%CF%89#Ancient_Greek σήπω] (''sḗpō''), "to make rotten, to putrefy".

=== Suffix ===
'''-sepsis'''

# ([[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pathology pathology]]) Denoting [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/poisoning poisoning],[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/infection infection], or [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/putrefaction putrefaction] of the blood
or tissues by pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins.
----

=== Derived terms ===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sepsis sepsis] - systemic blood poisoning
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/antisepsis antisepsis] - prevention of sepsis
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/asepsis asepsis] - absence of septic contamination
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/urosepsis urosepsis] - sepsis originating from the urinary tract

=== Related terms ===
* [[wikt:septic|septic]] — adjectival form
* [[wikt:septicemia|septicemia]] — bacteria present in the blood
* [[wikt:-emia|-emia]] — suffix for blood conditions
----

-sepsis

2026-04-26T14:30:54Z

MorMythos: /* -sepsis */

== -sepsis ==

=== Etymology ===
From [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek Ancient Greek] [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%83%E1%BF%86%CF%88%CE%B9%CF%82#Ancient_Greek σῆψις] (''sêpsis''),
from [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%83%CE%AE%CF%80%CF%89#Ancient_Greek σήπω] (''sḗpō''), "to make rotten, to putrefy".

=== Suffix ===
'''-sepsis'''

# ([[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pathology pathology]]) Denoting [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/poisoning poisoning],
[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/infection infection], or [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/putrefaction putrefaction] of the blood
or tissues by pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins.
----

=== Derived terms ===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sepsis sepsis] - systemic blood poisoning
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/antisepsis antisepsis] - prevention of sepsis
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/asepsis asepsis] - absence of septic contamination
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/urosepsis urosepsis] - sepsis originating from the urinary tract

=== Related terms ===
* [[wikt:septic|septic]] — adjectival form
* [[wikt:septicemia|septicemia]] — bacteria present in the blood
* [[wikt:-emia|-emia]] — suffix for blood conditions
----

-sepsis

2026-04-26T14:29:44Z

MorMythos: /* Related terms */

== -sepsis ==

=== Etymology ===
From [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek Ancient Greek] [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%83%E1%BF%86%CF%88%CE%B9%CF%82#Ancient_Greek σῆψις] (''sêpsis''),
from [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%83%CE%AE%CF%80%CF%89#Ancient_Greek σήπω] (''sḗpō''), "to make rotten, to putrefy".

=== Suffix ===
'''-sepsis'''

# ([[wikt:pathology|pathology]]) Denoting [[wikt:poisoning|poisoning]],
[[wikt:infection|infection]], or [[wikt:putrefaction|putrefaction]] of the blood
or tissues by pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins.

----

=== Derived terms ===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sepsis sepsis] - systemic blood poisoning
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/antisepsis antisepsis] - prevention of sepsis
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/asepsis asepsis] - absence of septic contamination
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/urosepsis urosepsis] - sepsis originating from the urinary tract

=== Related terms ===
* [[wikt:septic|septic]] — adjectival form
* [[wikt:septicemia|septicemia]] — bacteria present in the blood
* [[wikt:-emia|-emia]] — suffix for blood conditions
----

-sepsis

2026-04-26T14:28:36Z

MorMythos: /* Derived terms */

== -sepsis ==

=== Etymology ===
From [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek Ancient Greek] [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%83%E1%BF%86%CF%88%CE%B9%CF%82#Ancient_Greek σῆψις] (''sêpsis''),
from [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%83%CE%AE%CF%80%CF%89#Ancient_Greek σήπω] (''sḗpō''), "to make rotten, to putrefy".

=== Suffix ===
'''-sepsis'''

# ([[wikt:pathology|pathology]]) Denoting [[wikt:poisoning|poisoning]],
[[wikt:infection|infection]], or [[wikt:putrefaction|putrefaction]] of the blood
or tissues by pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins.

----

=== Derived terms ===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sepsis sepsis] - systemic blood poisoning
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/antisepsis antisepsis] - prevention of sepsis
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/asepsis asepsis] - absence of septic contamination
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/urosepsis urosepsis] - sepsis originating from the urinary tract

=== Related terms ===
* [[wikt:septic|septic]] — adjectival form
* [[wikt:septicemia|septicemia]] — bacteria present in the blood
* [[wikt:-emia|-emia]] — suffix for blood conditions
* [[wikt:-toxemia|-toxemia]] — suffix for blood poisoning by toxins

----

-sepsis

2026-04-26T14:28:07Z

MorMythos: /* Derived terms */

== -sepsis ==

=== Etymology ===
From [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek Ancient Greek] [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%83%E1%BF%86%CF%88%CE%B9%CF%82#Ancient_Greek σῆψις] (''sêpsis''),
from [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%83%CE%AE%CF%80%CF%89#Ancient_Greek σήπω] (''sḗpō''), "to make rotten, to putrefy".

=== Suffix ===
'''-sepsis'''

# ([[wikt:pathology|pathology]]) Denoting [[wikt:poisoning|poisoning]],
[[wikt:infection|infection]], or [[wikt:putrefaction|putrefaction]] of the blood
or tissues by pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins.

----

=== Derived terms ===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sepsis sepsis] - systemic blood poisoning
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/antisepsis antisepsis] - prevention of sepsis
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/asepsis asepsis] - absence of septic contamination
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/urosepsis urosepsis] - sepsis originating from the urinary tract
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pyosepsis pyosepsis] - sepsis associated with pus-forming organisms

=== Related terms ===
* [[wikt:septic|septic]] — adjectival form
* [[wikt:septicemia|septicemia]] — bacteria present in the blood
* [[wikt:-emia|-emia]] — suffix for blood conditions
* [[wikt:-toxemia|-toxemia]] — suffix for blood poisoning by toxins

----

-sepsis

2026-04-26T14:26:15Z

MorMythos: /* See also */

== -sepsis ==

=== Etymology ===
From [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek Ancient Greek] [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%83%E1%BF%86%CF%88%CE%B9%CF%82#Ancient_Greek σῆψις] (''sêpsis''),
from [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%83%CE%AE%CF%80%CF%89#Ancient_Greek σήπω] (''sḗpō''), "to make rotten, to putrefy".

=== Suffix ===
'''-sepsis'''

# ([[wikt:pathology|pathology]]) Denoting [[wikt:poisoning|poisoning]],
[[wikt:infection|infection]], or [[wikt:putrefaction|putrefaction]] of the blood
or tissues by pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins.

----

=== Derived terms ===
* [[wikt:sepsis|sepsis]] — systemic blood poisoning
* [[wikt:antisepsis|antisepsis]] — prevention of sepsis
* [[wikt:asepsis|asepsis]] — absence of septic contamination
* [[wikt:urosepsis|urosepsis]] — sepsis originating from the urinary tract
* [[wikt:pyosepsis|pyosepsis]] — sepsis associated with pus-forming organisms

----

=== Related terms ===
* [[wikt:septic|septic]] — adjectival form
* [[wikt:septicemia|septicemia]] — bacteria present in the blood
* [[wikt:-emia|-emia]] — suffix for blood conditions
* [[wikt:-toxemia|-toxemia]] — suffix for blood poisoning by toxins

----

-sepsis

2026-04-26T14:11:12Z

MorMythos: /* Etymology */

== -sepsis ==

=== Etymology ===
From [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek Ancient Greek] [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%83%E1%BF%86%CF%88%CE%B9%CF%82#Ancient_Greek σῆψις] (''sêpsis''),
from [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%83%CE%AE%CF%80%CF%89#Ancient_Greek σήπω] (''sḗpō''), "to make rotten, to putrefy".

=== Suffix ===
'''-sepsis'''

# ([[wikt:pathology|pathology]]) Denoting [[wikt:poisoning|poisoning]],
[[wikt:infection|infection]], or [[wikt:putrefaction|putrefaction]] of the blood
or tissues by pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins.

----

=== Derived terms ===
* [[wikt:sepsis|sepsis]] — systemic blood poisoning
* [[wikt:antisepsis|antisepsis]] — prevention of sepsis
* [[wikt:asepsis|asepsis]] — absence of septic contamination
* [[wikt:urosepsis|urosepsis]] — sepsis originating from the urinary tract
* [[wikt:pyosepsis|pyosepsis]] — sepsis associated with pus-forming organisms

----

=== Related terms ===
* [[wikt:septic|septic]] — adjectival form
* [[wikt:septicemia|septicemia]] — bacteria present in the blood
* [[wikt:-emia|-emia]] — suffix for blood conditions
* [[wikt:-toxemia|-toxemia]] — suffix for blood poisoning by toxins

----

=== See also ===
* {{wiktionary|-sepsis}}
* [[wikt:σῆψις|σῆψις]] on Wiktionary

[[Category:English suffixes]]
[[Category:Medical suffixes]]
[[Category:Pathology]]

-sepsis

2026-04-26T14:10:15Z

MorMythos: Created page with "== -sepsis == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek σῆψις (sêpsis), from σήπω (sḗpō), "to make rotten, to putrefy". Entered English via New Latin medical terminology. ---- === Suffix === '''-sepsis''' # (pathology) Denoting poisoning, infection, or putrefaction of the blood or tissues by pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins. ---- === Derived terms === * wikt:sepsis|se..."

== -sepsis ==

=== Etymology ===
From Ancient Greek σῆψις (sêpsis), from σήπω (sḗpō), "to make rotten, to putrefy". Entered English via New Latin medical terminology.

----

=== Suffix ===
'''-sepsis'''

# ([[wikt:pathology|pathology]]) Denoting [[wikt:poisoning|poisoning]],
[[wikt:infection|infection]], or [[wikt:putrefaction|putrefaction]] of the blood
or tissues by pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins.

----

=== Derived terms ===
* [[wikt:sepsis|sepsis]] — systemic blood poisoning
* [[wikt:antisepsis|antisepsis]] — prevention of sepsis
* [[wikt:asepsis|asepsis]] — absence of septic contamination
* [[wikt:urosepsis|urosepsis]] — sepsis originating from the urinary tract
* [[wikt:pyosepsis|pyosepsis]] — sepsis associated with pus-forming organisms

----

=== Related terms ===
* [[wikt:septic|septic]] — adjectival form
* [[wikt:septicemia|septicemia]] — bacteria present in the blood
* [[wikt:-emia|-emia]] — suffix for blood conditions
* [[wikt:-toxemia|-toxemia]] — suffix for blood poisoning by toxins

----

=== See also ===
* {{wiktionary|-sepsis}}
* [[wikt:σῆψις|σῆψις]] on Wiktionary

[[Category:English suffixes]]
[[Category:Medical suffixes]]
[[Category:Pathology]]

Debility

2026-04-26T12:14:23Z

MorMythos: /* References */

==debility==

===Etymology===
From Middle French [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/d%C3%A9bilit%C3%A9#Middle_French débilité], from Latin [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/debilitas#Latin dēbilitās], from [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/debilis#Latin dēbilis] ("weak, feeble"), from [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/de-#Latin dē-] ("away from") + [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/habilis#Latin habilis] ("able").

===Pronunciation===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:IPA_pronunciation_key IPA]: /dɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/File:en-us-debility.ogg Audio (US)]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:Rhymes/English/ɪlɪti Rhymes: -ɪlɪti]

===Noun===

[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/debility#English debility] (countable and uncountable, plural [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/debilities#English debilities])

# [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/weakness Weakness]; [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/infirmity infirmity]; a state of abnormal feebleness, especially of the body.
#: ''He suffered from general '''debility'''.''
# ''([https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/medicine medicine])'' A condition of reduced vitality or diminished bodily strength; [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/languor languor].
#: ''The patient's '''debility''' made recovery slow and uncertain.''
# ''([https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/figurative figurative])'' A weakening or impairment of will, resolve, or capacity.
#: ''Years of hardship had produced a moral '''debility''' from which the community struggled to recover.''

===Synonyms===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/weakness weakness]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/infirmity infirmity]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/feebleness feebleness]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/frailty frailty]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/enfeeblement enfeeblement]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/languor languor]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/asthenia asthenia] ''(medical)''

===Related terms===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/debilitate debilitate]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/debilitating debilitating]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/debilitation debilitation]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/debilitated debilitated]

===References===
* [https://www.websters1913.com/words/Debility Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)] — entry for ''debility''
* [https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Century_Dictionary/Debility The Century Dictionary (1911)] — entry for ''debility''
* [https://www.oed.com/view/Entry/48130 Oxford English Dictionary Online] — "debility, n.", entry 48130

[[Category:en:Medicine]]
[[Category:en:Health]]

Debility

2026-04-26T12:13:44Z

MorMythos: /* debility */

==debility==

===Etymology===
From Middle French [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/d%C3%A9bilit%C3%A9#Middle_French débilité], from Latin [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/debilitas#Latin dēbilitās], from [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/debilis#Latin dēbilis] ("weak, feeble"), from [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/de-#Latin dē-] ("away from") + [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/habilis#Latin habilis] ("able").

===Pronunciation===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:IPA_pronunciation_key IPA]: /dɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/File:en-us-debility.ogg Audio (US)]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:Rhymes/English/ɪlɪti Rhymes: -ɪlɪti]

===Noun===

[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/debility#English debility] (countable and uncountable, plural [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/debilities#English debilities])

# [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/weakness Weakness]; [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/infirmity infirmity]; a state of abnormal feebleness, especially of the body.
#: ''He suffered from general '''debility'''.''
# ''([https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/medicine medicine])'' A condition of reduced vitality or diminished bodily strength; [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/languor languor].
#: ''The patient's '''debility''' made recovery slow and uncertain.''
# ''([https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/figurative figurative])'' A weakening or impairment of will, resolve, or capacity.
#: ''Years of hardship had produced a moral '''debility''' from which the community struggled to recover.''

===Synonyms===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/weakness weakness]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/infirmity infirmity]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/feebleness feebleness]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/frailty frailty]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/enfeeblement enfeeblement]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/languor languor]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/asthenia asthenia] ''(medical)''

===Related terms===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/debilitate debilitate]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/debilitating debilitating]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/debilitation debilitation]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/debilitated debilitated]

===References===
* {{R:Webster 1913}}
* {{R:Century 1911}}
* {{R:OED Online|debility|n|48130}}

[[Category:en:Medicine]]
[[Category:en:Health]]

Debility

2026-04-26T12:13:22Z

MorMythos: Created page with "==debility== ===Etymology=== From Middle French [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/d%C3%A9bilit%C3%A9#Middle_French débilité], from Latin [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/debilitas#Latin dēbilitās], from [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/debilis#Latin dēbilis] ("weak, feeble"), from [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/de-#Latin dē-] ("away from") + [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/habilis#Latin habilis] ("able"). --- ===Pronunciation=== * [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wik..."

==debility==

===Etymology===
From Middle French [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/d%C3%A9bilit%C3%A9#Middle_French débilité], from Latin [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/debilitas#Latin dēbilitās], from [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/debilis#Latin dēbilis] ("weak, feeble"), from [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/de-#Latin dē-] ("away from") + [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/habilis#Latin habilis] ("able").

---
===Pronunciation===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:IPA_pronunciation_key IPA]: /dɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/File:en-us-debility.ogg Audio (US)]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:Rhymes/English/ɪlɪti Rhymes: -ɪlɪti]

---

===Noun===

[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/debility#English debility] (countable and uncountable, plural [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/debilities#English debilities])

# [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/weakness Weakness]; [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/infirmity infirmity]; a state of abnormal feebleness, especially of the body.
#: ''He suffered from general '''debility'''.''
# ''([https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/medicine medicine])'' A condition of reduced vitality or diminished bodily strength; [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/languor languor].
#: ''The patient's '''debility''' made recovery slow and uncertain.''
# ''([https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/figurative figurative])'' A weakening or impairment of will, resolve, or capacity.
#: ''Years of hardship had produced a moral '''debility''' from which the community struggled to recover.''

---
===Synonyms===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/weakness weakness]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/infirmity infirmity]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/feebleness feebleness]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/frailty frailty]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/enfeeblement enfeeblement]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/languor languor]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/asthenia asthenia] ''(medical)''

---

===Related terms===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/debilitate debilitate]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/debilitating debilitating]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/debilitation debilitation]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/debilitated debilitated]
---

===References===
* {{R:Webster 1913}}
* {{R:Century 1911}}
* {{R:OED Online|debility|n|48130}}

[[Category:en:Medicine]]
[[Category:en:Health]]

Zaftig

2026-04-14T04:27:52Z

MorMythos: /* Quotations */

Zaftig

2026-04-14T04:22:19Z

MorMythos: /* Pronunciation */

==English==

===Alternative forms===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/zoftig zoftig]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/zaftige zaftige]

===Etymology===
From Yiddish [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%D7%96%D7%90%D6%B7%D7%A4%D6%BF%D7%98%D7%99%D7%A7 זאַפֿטיק] (zaftik), cognate with German [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/saftig saftig] (“juicy”).
Doublet of [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sappy sappy].

===Pronunciation via Transliteration===
* Hangul: 재프틱 (jae-peu-tik)
* Katakana: ザフティグ (zafutigu)

===Adjective===

# (US, colloquial, of a [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/woman woman]) Having a [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/plump plump] and [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sexually sexually] [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/attractive attractive] [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/figure figure]; [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/voluptuous voluptuous], [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/well-proportioned well-proportioned]; [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/large large].

====Synonyms====
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/buxom buxom]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rubenesque Rubenesque]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/voluptuous voluptuous]

====Quotations====
* By his description the same broad. A '''zaftige''' piece too, in a mink stole. — [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saul_Bellow Saul Bellow], ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Augie_March The Adventures of Augie March]''
* Sportcasters are drawn from three different talent pools. Some are professional media people, others are ex-coaches, and the most '''zaftig''' lot are ex-players. — ''Washington Journalism Review'', 1980
* Well, a certain '''zaftig''' coed told this on herself... — [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_A._Heinlein Robert A. Heinlein], ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Number_of_the_Beast_(novel) The Number of the Beast]'', 1980
* But I've been waiting for you just to say / The '''zoftig''' chick is mine... — [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_Youth Sonic Youth], “[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100%25_(Sonic_Youth_song) 100%]”, 1992
* Mrs Stahlbaum, a much more '''zaftig''' figure... — Gay Morris, 1996
* 1995 Clinton has his first sexual encounter with '''zaftig''' intern Lewinsky. — ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_(magazine) Time]'', 2000
* ...their more '''zaftig''' counterparts... — [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlene_Zuk Marlene Zuk], 2011
* Bari is a warmer '''zaftig''' presence. — [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Egan Jennifer Egan], ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Candy_House The Candy House]'', 2022

===Further reading===
* [https://greensdictofslang.com/entry/kdhjccq Green’s Dictionary of Slang – “zaftig”]

Zaftig

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MorMythos: Created page with "==English== ===Alternative forms=== * [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/zoftig zoftig] * [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/zaftige zaftige] ===Etymology=== From Yiddish [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%D7%96%D7%90%D6%B7%D7%A4%D6%BF%D7%98%D7%99%D7%A7 זאַפֿטיק] (zaftik), cognate with German [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/saftig saftig] (“juicy”). Doublet of [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sappy sappy]. ===Pronunciation=== * UK: /ˈzæf.tɪɡ/ * US: /ˈzɑf.tɪ..."

==English==

===Alternative forms===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/zoftig zoftig]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/zaftige zaftige]

===Etymology===
From Yiddish [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%D7%96%D7%90%D6%B7%D7%A4%D6%BF%D7%98%D7%99%D7%A7 זאַפֿטיק] (zaftik), cognate with German [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/saftig saftig] (“juicy”).
Doublet of [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sappy sappy].

===Pronunciation===
* UK: /ˈzæf.tɪɡ/
* US: /ˈzɑf.tɪɡ/

===Adjective===

# (US, colloquial, of a [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/woman woman]) Having a [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/plump plump] and [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sexually sexually] [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/attractive attractive] [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/figure figure]; [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/voluptuous voluptuous], [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/well-proportioned well-proportioned]; [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/large large].

====Synonyms====
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/buxom buxom]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rubenesque Rubenesque]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/voluptuous voluptuous]

====Quotations====
* By his description the same broad. A '''zaftige''' piece too, in a mink stole. — [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saul_Bellow Saul Bellow], ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Augie_March The Adventures of Augie March]''
* Sportcasters are drawn from three different talent pools. Some are professional media people, others are ex-coaches, and the most '''zaftig''' lot are ex-players. — ''Washington Journalism Review'', 1980
* Well, a certain '''zaftig''' coed told this on herself... — [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_A._Heinlein Robert A. Heinlein], ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Number_of_the_Beast_(novel) The Number of the Beast]'', 1980
* But I've been waiting for you just to say / The '''zoftig''' chick is mine... — [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_Youth Sonic Youth], “[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100%25_(Sonic_Youth_song) 100%]”, 1992
* Mrs Stahlbaum, a much more '''zaftig''' figure... — Gay Morris, 1996
* 1995 Clinton has his first sexual encounter with '''zaftig''' intern Lewinsky. — ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_(magazine) Time]'', 2000
* ...their more '''zaftig''' counterparts... — [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlene_Zuk Marlene Zuk], 2011
* Bari is a warmer '''zaftig''' presence. — [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Egan Jennifer Egan], ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Candy_House The Candy House]'', 2022

===Further reading===
* [https://greensdictofslang.com/entry/kdhjccq Green’s Dictionary of Slang – “zaftig”]

Svengali

2026-04-08T04:00:09Z

MorMythos:

==English==

===Etymology===
Named after the character [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svengali Svengali]] in ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trilby_(novel) Trilby]]'' (1894) by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_du_Maurier George du Maurier]], a hypnotist who exerts manipulative control over others.

===Transliteration Pronunciation===

*Hangul: 스벤갈리
*Katakana: スベンガリー
*Zhuyin: ㄙㄨㄟㄅㄣㄍㄚㄌㄧ

===Noun===
'''Svengali''' (plural '''Svengalis''')

One who [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/manipulate manipulates] or [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/control controls] another as by some [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mesmeric mesmeric] or [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sinister sinister] [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/influence influence].

#* ''The young performer’s career was shaped by a Svengali who dictated every move behind the scenes.''

(by extension) A [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/coach coach], [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mentor mentor], or industry [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mogul mogul] who exerts strong, often controlling influence over another’s success or public image.

#* ''He became a Svengali figure in the startup world, guiding founders while quietly steering their decisions.''
[[File:Lexicographic Illustration for Svengali.png|alt=A dark-haired man in a suit looms behind a seated woman, controlling her movements with puppet strings in a dimly lit, theatrical setting.|center|thumb|300x300px|A Svengali figure manipulating a woman like a marionette, symbolizing control and mesmeric influence.]]

===Usage notes===

Typically carries a negative connotation, implying manipulation, domination, or undue influence.
Occasionally used more neutrally to describe a powerful or highly involved mentor.

===See also===

* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/manipulator manipulator]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puppet_master puppet master]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/éminence_grise éminence grise]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/power_broker power broker]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/kingmaker kingmaker]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/string-puller string-puller]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gaslighter gaslighter]

===Further reading===

[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svengali Svengali — Wikipedia]]
[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trilby_(novel) Trilby (novel) — Wikipedia]]

===Categories===
[[Category:English nouns]]
[[Category:Eponyms]]

File:Lexicographic Illustration for Svengali.png

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MorMythos:

A stylized illustration depicting a Svengali-like figure manipulating a young woman as a marionette. The man looms above in shadow, holding strings attached to her limbs, symbolizing control and psychological dominance. The scene is rendered in a retro, pixel-art style with dramatic lighting, evoking themes of manipulation, influence, and theatrical puppetry.

Svengali

2026-04-08T03:55:21Z

MorMythos: /* See also */

==English==

===Etymology===
Named after the character [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svengali Svengali]] in ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trilby_(novel) Trilby]]'' (1894) by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_du_Maurier George du Maurier]], a hypnotist who exerts manipulative control over others.

===Transliteration Pronunciation===

*Hangul: 스벤갈리
*Katakana: スベンガリー
*Zhuyin: ㄙㄨㄟㄅㄣㄍㄚㄌㄧ

===Noun===
'''Svengali''' (plural '''Svengalis''')

One who [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/manipulate manipulates] or [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/control controls] another as by some [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mesmeric mesmeric] or [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sinister sinister] [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/influence influence].

#* ''The young performer’s career was shaped by a Svengali who dictated every move behind the scenes.''

(by extension) A [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/coach coach], [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mentor mentor], or industry [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mogul mogul] who exerts strong, often controlling influence over another’s success or public image.

#* ''He became a Svengali figure in the startup world, guiding founders while quietly steering their decisions.''

===Usage notes===

Typically carries a negative connotation, implying manipulation, domination, or undue influence.
Occasionally used more neutrally to describe a powerful or highly involved mentor.

===See also===

* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/manipulator manipulator]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/puppet_master puppet master]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/éminence_grise éminence grise]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/power_broker power broker]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/kingmaker kingmaker]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/string-puller string-puller]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gaslighter gaslighter]

===Further reading===

[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svengali Svengali — Wikipedia]]
[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trilby_(novel) Trilby (novel) — Wikipedia]]

===Categories===
[[Category:English nouns]]
[[Category:Eponyms]]

Svengali

2026-04-08T03:54:37Z

MorMythos: /* Noun */

==English==

===Etymology===
Named after the character [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svengali Svengali]] in ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trilby_(novel) Trilby]]'' (1894) by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_du_Maurier George du Maurier]], a hypnotist who exerts manipulative control over others.

===Transliteration Pronunciation===

*Hangul: 스벤갈리
*Katakana: スベンガリー
*Zhuyin: ㄙㄨㄟㄅㄣㄍㄚㄌㄧ

===Noun===
'''Svengali''' (plural '''Svengalis''')

One who [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/manipulate manipulates] or [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/control controls] another as by some [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mesmeric mesmeric] or [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sinister sinister] [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/influence influence].

#* ''The young performer’s career was shaped by a Svengali who dictated every move behind the scenes.''

(by extension) A [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/coach coach], [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mentor mentor], or industry [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mogul mogul] who exerts strong, often controlling influence over another’s success or public image.

#* ''He became a Svengali figure in the startup world, guiding founders while quietly steering their decisions.''

===Usage notes===

Typically carries a negative connotation, implying manipulation, domination, or undue influence.
Occasionally used more neutrally to describe a powerful or highly involved mentor.

===See also===

[[manipulator]]
[[puppet master]]
[[éminence grise]]
[[power broker]]
[[kingmaker]]
[[string-puller]]
[[gaslighter]]

===Further reading===

[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svengali Svengali — Wikipedia]]
[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trilby_(novel) Trilby (novel) — Wikipedia]]

===Categories===
[[Category:English nouns]]
[[Category:Eponyms]]

Svengali

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MorMythos: /* Transliteration Pronunciation */

Svengali

2026-04-08T03:53:44Z

MorMythos: /* Pronunciation */

Svengali

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MorMythos:

Svengali

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MorMythos: /* Alternative forms */

Svengali

2026-04-08T03:50:16Z

MorMythos: Created page with "==English== ===Alternative forms=== '''svengali''' (lowercase, non-proper usage) ===Etymology=== Named after the character https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svengali Svengali in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trilby_(novel) Trilby'' (1894) by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_du_Maurier George du Maurier, a hypnotist who exerts manipulative control over others. ===Pronunciation=== /svɛnˈɡɑːli/ /svɛŋˈɡɑːli/ Katakana: スベンガリー ===N..."

==English==

===Alternative forms===

'''svengali''' (lowercase, non-proper usage)

===Etymology===
Named after the character [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svengali
Svengali]] in ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trilby_(novel)
Trilby]]'' (1894) by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_du_Maurier
George du Maurier]], a hypnotist who exerts manipulative control over others.

===Pronunciation===

/svɛnˈɡɑːli/
/svɛŋˈɡɑːli/
Katakana: スベンガリー

===Noun===
'''Svengali''' (plural '''Svengalis''')

One who [[manipulates]] or [[controls]] another as by some [[mesmeric]] or [[sinister]] [[influence]].

#* ''The young performer’s career was shaped by a Svengali who dictated every move behind the scenes.''

(by extension) A [[coach]], [[mentor]], or industry [[mogul]] who exerts strong, often controlling influence over another’s success or public image.

#* ''He became a Svengali figure in the startup world, guiding founders while quietly steering their decisions.''

===Usage notes===

Typically carries a negative connotation, implying manipulation, domination, or undue influence.
Occasionally used more neutrally to describe a powerful or highly involved mentor.

===See also===

[[manipulator]]
[[puppet master]]
[[éminence grise]]
[[power broker]]
[[kingmaker]]
[[string-puller]]
[[gaslighter]]

===Further reading===

[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svengali
Svengali — Wikipedia]]
[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trilby_(novel)
Trilby (novel) — Wikipedia]]

===Categories===
[[Category:English nouns]]
[[Category:Eponyms]]

Astrolatry

2026-04-07T20:53:02Z

MorMythos:

==English==
===Etymology===
[[File:Astrolatry_priestess_beneath_eclipse.png|alt=A robed woman stands on a circular platform engraved with astrological symbols, raising her hands toward a dark eclipse in a star-filled sky. A beam of golden light connects the eclipse to her hands. Constellations glow above, and a waterfront city with boats, candles, and an armillary sphere appears in the background at night.|right|frameless|419x419px]]
From the Greek-derived elements [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astro- astro-] (“star”) and [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-latry -latry] (“worship”).

===Noun===
'''astrolatry''' (uncountable)

The worship of [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/star stars]; reverence directed toward celestial bodies.

===Derived terms===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolatrous astrolatrous]

===Related terms===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolater astrolater]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolatric astrolatric]

[[Category:English nouns]]
[[Category:Religion]]

Astrolatry

2026-04-07T20:47:10Z

MorMythos:

Astrolatry

2026-04-07T20:46:56Z

MorMythos:

==English==
===Etymology===
From the Greek-derived elements [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astro- astro-] (“star”) and [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-latry -latry] (“worship”).

===Noun===
'''astrolatry''' (uncountable)

[[File:Astrolatry priestess beneath eclipse.png|thumb|right|300px|alt=A robed woman stands on a circular platform engraved with astrological symbols, raising her hands toward a dark eclipse in a star-filled sky. A beam of golden light connects the eclipse to her hands. Constellations glow above, and a waterfront city with boats, candles, and an armillary sphere appears in the background at night.|A priestess performs astrolatry beneath a radiant eclipse, drawing down starlight amid constellations and a candlelit waterfront.]]

The worship of [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/star stars]; reverence directed toward celestial bodies.

[[File:Astrolatry priestess beneath eclipse.png|thumb|right|300px|alt=A robed woman stands on a circular platform engraved with astrological symbols, raising her hands toward a dark eclipse in a star-filled sky. A beam of golden light connects the eclipse to her hands. Constellations glow above, and a waterfront city with boats, candles, and an armillary sphere appears in the background at night.|A priestess performs astrolatry beneath a radiant eclipse, drawing down starlight amid constellations and a candlelit waterfront.]]

===Derived terms===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolatrous astrolatrous]

===Related terms===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolater astrolater]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolatric astrolatric]

[[Category:English nouns]]
[[Category:Religion]]

Astrolatry

2026-04-07T20:45:31Z

MorMythos:

==English==
===Etymology===
From the Greek-derived elements [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astro- astro-] (“star”) and [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-latry -latry] (“worship”).

===Noun===
'''astrolatry''' (uncountable)

The worship of [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/star stars]; reverence directed toward celestial bodies.

[[File:Astrolatry priestess beneath eclipse.png|thumb|right|300px|alt=A robed woman stands on a circular platform engraved with astrological symbols, raising her hands toward a dark eclipse in a star-filled sky. A beam of golden light connects the eclipse to her hands. Constellations glow above, and a waterfront city with boats, candles, and an armillary sphere appears in the background at night.|A priestess performs astrolatry beneath a radiant eclipse, drawing down starlight amid constellations and a candlelit waterfront.]]

===Derived terms===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolatrous astrolatrous]

===Related terms===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolater astrolater]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolatric astrolatric]

[[Category:English nouns]]
[[Category:Religion]]

Astrolatry

2026-04-07T20:44:32Z

MorMythos:

==English==
===Etymology===
From the Greek-derived elements [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astro- astro-] (“star”) and [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-latry -latry] (“worship”).

===Noun===
'''astrolatry''' (uncountable)

The worship of [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/star stars]; reverence directed toward celestial bodies.

[[File:Astrolatry priestess beneath eclipse.png
|thumb
|right
|300px
|alt=A robed woman stands on a circular platform engraved with astrological symbols, raising her hands toward a dark eclipse in a star-filled sky. A beam of golden light connects the eclipse to her hands. Constellations glow above, and a waterfront city with boats, candles, and an armillary sphere appears in the background at night.
|A priestess performs astrolatry beneath a radiant eclipse, drawing down starlight amid constellations and a candlelit waterfront.]]

===Derived terms===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolatrous astrolatrous]

===Related terms===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolater astrolater]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolatric astrolatric]

[[Category:English nouns]]
[[Category:Religion]]

Astrolatry

2026-04-07T20:42:36Z

MorMythos:

==English==
===Etymology===
From the Greek-derived elements [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astro- astro-] (“star”) and [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-latry -latry] (“worship”).

===Noun===
'''astrolatry''' (uncountable)

The worship of [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/star stars]; reverence directed toward celestial bodies.
[[File:Astrolatry priestess beneath eclipse.png|alt=A robed woman stands on a circular platform engraved with astrological symbols, raising her hands toward a dark eclipse in a star-filled sky. A beam of golden light connects the eclipse to her hands. Constellations glow above, and a waterfront city with boats, candles, and an armillary sphere appears in the background at night.|thumb|A priestess performs astrolatry beneath a radiant eclipse, drawing down starlight amid constellations and a candlelit waterfront.]]

===Derived terms===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolatrous astrolatrous]

===Related terms===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolater astrolater]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolatric astrolatric]

[[Category:English nouns]]
[[Category:Religion]]

File:Astrolatry priestess beneath eclipse.png

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MorMythos:

A robed priestess performing astrolatry—the worship of the stars—stands on a ritual platform marked with astrological symbols, raising her hands toward a dark eclipse surrounded by glowing constellations. A stream of golden starlight connects the heavens to her outstretched hands. The scene is set on a waterfront at night, with a city skyline, candles, and an armillary sphere visible in the background, creating a dramatic and reverent celestial atmosphere.

Astrolatry

2026-04-07T20:37:47Z

MorMythos:

==English==
===Etymology===
From the Greek-derived elements [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astro- astro-] (“star”) and [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-latry -latry] (“worship”).

===Noun===
'''astrolatry''' (uncountable)

The worship of [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/star stars]; reverence directed toward celestial bodies.

===Derived terms===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolatrous astrolatrous]

===Related terms===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolater astrolater]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolatric astrolatric]

[[Category:English nouns]]
[[Category:Religion]]

Astrolatry

2026-04-07T20:37:29Z

MorMythos:

==English==
===Etymology===
From the Greek-derived elements [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astro- astro-] (“star”) and [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-latry -latry] (“worship”).

===Noun===
'''astrolatry''' (uncountable)

The worship of [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/star stars]; reverence directed toward celestial bodies.

#* See also: [[w:Star_worship|Star worship]] on Wikipedia

===Derived terms===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolatrous astrolatrous]

===Related terms===
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolater astrolater]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolatric astrolatric]

[[Category:English nouns]]
[[Category:Religion]]

Astrolatry

2026-04-07T20:35:40Z

MorMythos:

==English==

===Etymology===
From the Greek-derived elements [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astro-
astro-] (“star”) and [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-latry
-latry] (“worship”).

===Noun===
'''astrolatry''' (uncountable)

The worship of [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/star
stars]; reverence directed toward celestial bodies.

#* See also: [[w:Star_worship|Star worship]] on Wikipedia

===Derived terms===

[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolatrous
astrolatrous]

===Related terms===

[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolater
astrolater]
[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolatric
astrolatric]

[[Category:English nouns]]
[[Category:Religion]]

Astrolatry

2026-04-07T20:34:59Z

MorMythos: Created page with "==English== ===Etymology=== From the Greek-derived elements [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astro- astro-] (“star”) and [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-latry -latry] (“worship”). ===Noun=== '''astrolatry''' (uncountable) The worship of [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/star stars]; reverence directed toward celestial bodies. #* See also: Star worship on Wikipedia ===Derived terms=== [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolatrous astrolat..."

==English==

===Etymology===
From the Greek-derived elements [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astro-
astro-] (“star”) and [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-latry
-latry] (“worship”).

===Noun===
'''astrolatry''' (uncountable)

The worship of [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/star
stars]; reverence directed toward celestial bodies.

#* See also: [[w:Star worship|Star worship]] on Wikipedia

===Derived terms===

[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolatrous
astrolatrous]

===Related terms===

[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolater
astrolater]
[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolatric
astrolatric]

[[Category:English nouns]]
[[Category:Religion]]

Louche

2026-03-24T08:26:47Z

MorMythos: /* Alternative forms */

==English==

===Etymology===
Borrowed from French [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/louche louche].

===Katakana Transliteration===
ルーシュ (rūshu)

===Adjective===
'''louche''' (comparative '''loucher''')

# Of [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/questionable questionable] [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/taste taste] or [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/morality morality]; [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/decadent decadent].
# Not [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/reputable reputable] or [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/decent decent].
# [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/unconventional Unconventional] and slightly [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/disreputable disreputable] in an [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/attractive attractive] manner; [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/raffish raffish], [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/rakish rakish].

====Derived terms====
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/louchely louchely]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/loucheness loucheness]

===Noun===
'''louche''' (uncountable or countable, depending on usage)

# A dubious or disreputable person or thing.

===Verb===
'''louche''' (third-person singular '''louches''', present participle '''louching''', simple past and past participle '''louched''')

# To make an [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/alcoholic alcoholic] [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/beverage beverage], such as [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/absinthe absinthe] or [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ouzo ouzo], [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cloudy cloudy] by mixing it with water, due to the presence of [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/anethole anethole].
#: ''Certain anise-flavored drinks have developed a mystique based on the exotic appearance of '''louching'''.''

===Further reading===
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouzo_effect Ouzo effect]

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Louche

2026-03-24T08:26:38Z

MorMythos: Created page with "==English== ===Alternative forms=== * louché ===Etymology=== Borrowed from French [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/louche louche]. ===Katakana Transliteration=== ルーシュ (rūshu) ===Adjective=== '''louche''' (comparative '''loucher''') # Of [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/questionable questionable] [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/taste taste] or [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/morality morality]; [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/decadent decadent]. # Not [ht..."

==English==

===Alternative forms===
* [[louché]]

===Etymology===
Borrowed from French [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/louche louche].

===Katakana Transliteration===
ルーシュ (rūshu)

===Adjective===
'''louche''' (comparative '''loucher''')

# Of [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/questionable questionable] [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/taste taste] or [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/morality morality]; [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/decadent decadent].
# Not [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/reputable reputable] or [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/decent decent].
# [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/unconventional Unconventional] and slightly [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/disreputable disreputable] in an [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/attractive attractive] manner; [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/raffish raffish], [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/rakish rakish].

====Derived terms====
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/louchely louchely]
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/loucheness loucheness]

===Noun===
'''louche''' (uncountable or countable, depending on usage)

# A dubious or disreputable person or thing.

===Verb===
'''louche''' (third-person singular '''louches''', present participle '''louching''', simple past and past participle '''louched''')

# To make an [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/alcoholic alcoholic] [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/beverage beverage], such as [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/absinthe absinthe] or [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ouzo ouzo], [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cloudy cloudy] by mixing it with water, due to the presence of [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/anethole anethole].
#: ''Certain anise-flavored drinks have developed a mystique based on the exotic appearance of '''louching'''.''

===Further reading===
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouzo_effect Ouzo effect]

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