inkhorn term

An obscure term from another language (most often Latin or Greek), typically used in an attempt to highlight the speaker's intelligence. I can't stand that guy and his inkhorn terms—I feel like I need to have a dictionary on hand just to talk to him!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Jimena	hee-ME-nah	Spanish
AssunÇÃO	-	Portuguese
Asterix	[asteriks]
Kephas	-	Biblical Greek
Krasimir	-	Bulgarian, Medieval Slavic
Lela	-	English