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I used to think that defenestration was the best word ever. As of this week, thanks to my sister's sharing a link to Kristin Cashore's blog (a most excellent author who keeps an excellent blog) I have seen the light. The best word ever is not defenestration.
It is apokolokyntosis.
Pronunciation: a-POCK-a-LOCK-in-TOE-sis.
Meaning: the act of turning into a pumpkin.
Isn't it fabulous?
Also, apparently Seneca is awesome. After some other boring poet wrote The Apotheosis of the Divine Claudius, he wrote The Apokolokyntosis of the Divine Claudius. Yay.
I hope all of you give this word the appreciation it deserves. Especially you, Megan. You are the single biggest reason why I post this here. Enjoy it.
-Melanie
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that makes me so happy.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! My trying to figure out the pronunciation was way off from the real one.
ReplyDeleteI love this word! haha Thanks for posting it Melanie. I will forever think of you whenever I see or hear this word! :D
ReplyDeleteHaha, that probably won't be very often, Ellene! But I am glad it brings you all joy. :D
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