A newsletter for the Medieval Studies Program at the University of Victoria.
"Florilegium" being the same word as "Anthology" but using Latin, not Greek, roots. Hence, a literary bouquet. [Consult OED for further details.]
Monday, September 3, 2007
Word of the Week
This week's word: floccinaucinihilipilification
The action or habit of estimating as worthless.
Also floccinaucicala., inconsiderable, trifling. floccinaucity, a matter of small consequence.
e.g. A floccinaucinihilipilification of the history and culture of the Middle Ages will lead to a Dark Age.
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