EPHIALTES

Etymology

Proper noun

Ephialtes

An Athenian political figure who pioneered an early form of democracy.

(Greek mythology) Either of two Giants.

Etymology

Noun

ephialtes (plural ephialtes)

(obsolete) an incubus; a nightmare

Source: Wiktionary


Eph`i*al"tes, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr.

Definition: The nightmare. Brande & C.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

26 November 2024

TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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According to Guinness World Records, on 25 September 2016, the Birla Institute of Management Technology (India) in Uttar Pradesh, India, constructed the largest coffee cups pyramid consisting of 23,821 cups. They used paper takeaway coffee cups to build the pyramid.

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