Today's Word of the Day:

Anaphora /ˌænəˈfɔɹə/ Noun

(rhetoric) The repetition of a phrase at the beginning of phrases, sentences, or verses, used for emphasis.

April 3rd, 2026

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Noesis /nəʊˈiːsɪs/ Noun

(psychology) Cognition, the functioning of intellect.

April 2nd, 2026

Boustrophedon /ˌbuːstɹəˈfiːdən/ Noun

(epigraphy) Text written such that its direction alternates on each line, resulting in a continuous stream of characters spanning multiple lines; frequently also involving the corresponding alternation of letter directionality using mirrored letters, indicating the direction of the text at any given point.

April 1st, 2026

Librocubicularist /ˌlaɪbɹəʊˌkjuːbɪˈkjʊləɹɪst/ Noun

(humorous, rare) A person who reads in bed.

March 31st, 2026