Today's Word of the Day:
Noesis
/nəʊˈiːsɪs/
Noun
(psychology) Cognition, the functioning of intellect.
April 2nd, 2026
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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
Gimcrack
/ˈd͡ʒɪmkɹæk/
Adjective
Showy but of poor quality; worthless.
March 30th, 2026