logomachy
(noun) argument about words or the meaning of words
Source: WordNet® 3.1
logomachy (plural logomachies)
Dispute over the meaning of words
A conflict waged only as a battle of words
• (conflict using only words): war of words
Source: Wiktionary
Lo*gom"a*chy, n. Etym: [Gr. logomachie.]
1. Contention in words merely, or a contention about words; a war of words. The discussion concerning the meaning of the word " justification" . . . has largely been a mere logomachy. L. Abbott.
2. A game of word making.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 June 2025
(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
