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psephisma.

plebiscite; People's decree/order, order of the People (Pliny);

9 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[pseːˈpʰɪs.ma]Classical-Latin[pseˈfiz.ma]
  1. plebiscite

    declension-3
  2. ordinance of the people

    declension-3
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ψῆφος (psêphos) Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Ancient Greek ψηφίζω (psēphízō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Hellenic *-mə Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek ψήφισμα (psḗphisma)bor. Latin psēphisma Borrowed from Ancient Greek ψήφισμα (psḗphisma).

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