kyriology

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noun

The use of literal or simple expressions, as distinguished from the use of figurative or obscure language.

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kyriolexy
OriginAncient Greek κύριος →
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Meanings

nounkyriology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe use of literal or simple expressions, as distinguished from the use of figurative or obscure language.

    KYRIOLEXY, KYRIOLOGY (Gr.), the use of literal expressions, as opposed to figurative […]

    1878, Charles Porterfield Krauth, William Fleming, Henry Calderwood, A Vocabulary of the Philosophical Sciences

    Synonyms: kyriolexy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe use of literal or simple expressions, as distinguished from the use of figurative or obscure language.

Similar
kyriolexy

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκύριος“literal”
  2. Englishkyriology

From Ancient Greek κύριος (kúrios, “literal”) + -ology.

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APA

kyriology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kyriology

MLA

“kyriology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kyriology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kyriology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kyriology.

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