7. BULBITATE Derived via Latin from a Greek word meaning manure, to bulbitate is to mess your pants. (Hopefully not an everyday word.) 8. CACHINNATE To cachinnate is to laugh loudly or unrestrainedly.

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When Houston ISD second-grader Zachary Teoh thinks of the word "bibliophile," he thinks of himself first. Then, he thinks about the building blocks—"biblio-," a Greek word meaning "book," and ...

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have confirmed their new non-profit's name draws on the Greek language for inspiration. Find out what it is.

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From ancient Greek soapbox soliloquies to viral TikTok videos of poetry slams, spoken word has always charged language with kinetic immediacy. Encompassing a unique blend of honesty and an ...

The word trauma comes from the Greek word meaning “to wound.” Once reserved as a term for the lingering effect of particular horrific events on those who endured them, trauma is now seen—for ...

In a season that symbolizes rebirth and growth, a variety of blossoming names inspired by all things spring might become a favorite this year among expecting parents.