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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!
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Jaxson | | JAK-sən | English (Modern) |
Paraskeva | | - | Bulgarian, Macedonian |
Iob | | - | Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek |
Biff | | BIF | English (Rare) |
Elfrieda | | - | English |
Moana | | - | Maori, Hawaiian |