omphalos /AWM-fə-ləs/. noun. A sacred object, often a stone. The central point. The navel. Greek omphalos (navel).
etymythology
etymythology /et-uh-mith-ALL-ə-gee/. noun. A false/folk etymology. “The lexical version of the urban legend…”
penumbra
penumbra /pə-NUM-bruh/. noun. A half-shadow caused by a partial obstruction of light. In painting, the area where light and shade blend together. Coined by Johannes Kepler from the Latin paene (almost) + umbra (shadow).
Pedagogy (and Co.)
pedagogy /PED-ə-gah-jee/. noun. The principles, practices, art and science of teaching. From Greek paidos (boy), and agogos(leader).
eponyms
eponyms /EP-ə-nimz/. noun. Words derived from names. From Greek epi (to) and onyma (name).
tawdry
petrichor
petrichor /PET-ri-ker/. noun. The smell of rain on hot earth or pavement. From Greek petra (stone, rock) + ichor (or I-KORE) which, in Ancient Greek mythology, was the liquid that flowed in the veins of the gods.
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