logolepsy

English

noun
Definitions
  • (rare) A fascination or obsession with words.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek λόγος (word, speech, reason, account, study, discourse, oration, utterance, narrative, calculation, quote, story, ratio, explanation, debate, computation, reasoning, reckoning).

Origin

Ancient Greek

λόγος

Gloss

word, speech, reason, account, study, discourse, oration, utterance, narrative, calculation, quote, story, ratio, explanation, debate, computation, reasoning, reckoning

Concept
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Speech and language

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Person/Thing

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