lexicography \ lek-suh-KAH-gruh-fee \ noun – The writing or compiling of dictionaries; the editing or making of dictionaries. The principles and practices applied to writing dictionaries. Origin: Lexicography is derived from the Greek lexicon (biblion), a word- or phrase-book (from lexis, a phrase, a word) + graphein, to write. A lexicographer (thought to be formed [...]

libation \ ly-BAY-shun \ noun – The act of pouring a liquid (usually wine) either on the ground or on a victim in sacrifice to some deity; also, the wine or liquid thus poured out. A beverage, especially an alcoholic beverage. An act or instance of drinking. Origin: Libation is from Latin libatio, from libare, [...]

eclat \ ey-KLAH \ noun – Brilliance of success, reputation, etc. Showy or elaborate display. Acclamation; acclaim. Origin: Eclat comes from the French eclat , “fragment, burst, splinter, flash,” which relates to esclater , “to burst, break violently.”