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
Rosabella-English (Rare)
ElsieEL-seeEnglish
Lovell-English
Ishani-Indian, Hindi
RonnieRAH-neeEnglish
Ismael-Spanish, Biblical Greek