Hapax Legomenon (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural hap·ax le·go·me·na [hap-aks li-gom-uh-nuh, hey-paks]. /ˈhæp æks lɪˈgɒm ə nə, ˈheɪ pæks/.
  1. a word or phrase that appears only once in a manuscript, document, or particular area of literature.
noun plural hapax legomena (ləˈɡɒmɪnə)
  1. another term for nonce word
Hapax Legomenon (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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