Etymology

psephisma

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Today it means: A psephism. Full definition →

First used 17th c.Latin psēphisma ← Ancient Greek ψήφισμα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromψήφισμα
  2. Latin · derived frompsēphisma
  3. English todaypsephisma

From Latin psēphisma, and its source, Ancient Greek ψήφισμα (psḗphisma).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekψήφισμα all →

psephism

First known use, by meaning

  • from 17th c. A psephism.

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