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hapax legomenon

Pronunciation: /ˌhapaks lɪˈgɒmɪnɒn/

Definition of hapax legomenon

noun (plural hapax legomena /-mɪnə/)

  • a term of which only one instance of use is recorded.

Origin:

mid 17th century: Greek, 'a thing said once', from hapax 'once' and the passive participle of legein 'to say'

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