inkhorn term



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!
See also: term

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Dee[di:]
Antoninoahn-to-NEE-noItalian
Zeferino-Portuguese
SylwiaSIL-vyahPolish
Voss[vɔs]
Sacheverellsə-SHEV-ər-əlEnglish (Rare)