cacemphaton
Latin edit
Etymology edit
From the amalgamation of the Ancient Greek words κακός (kakós, “bad”) and ἐμφάνισις (emphánisis, “appearance”).
Noun edit
cacemphaton n (genitive cacemphatī); second declension
- A low or improper expression
- In text it describes an unappealing sound generated by the pronunciation of two random words that happen not to fit vocally.
Declension edit
Second-declension noun (neuter, Greek-type).
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | cacemphaton | cacemphata |
| Genitive | cacemphatī | cacemphatōrum |
| Dative | cacemphatō | cacemphatīs |
| Accusative | cacemphaton | cacemphata |
| Ablative | cacemphatō | cacemphatīs |
| Vocative | cacemphaton | cacemphata |
Descendants edit
References edit
- “cacemphaton”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- cacemphaton in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.