Where does “cacozelia” come from?
cacozelia (English) comes from Latin cacozēlia, from Ancient Greek κᾰκοζηλία — unhappy imitation", "affectation; unhappy...
cacozelia (English): A stylistic affectation of diction, such as...
Definitions
- A stylistic affectation of diction, such as...
Ancestry of “cacozelia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | cacozēlia | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κᾰκοζηλία | unhappy imitation", "affectation; unhappy... |