nephelococcygia

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Νεφελοκοκκυγία (Nephelokokkugía). The word comes from the play The Birds by the Greek playwright Aristophanes.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /nɛ.fə.loʊ.kɑkˈsɪ.d͡ʒi.ə/

Noun

nephelococcygia (uncountable)

  1. The act of seeking and finding shapes in clouds.

See also

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