Words Of The Day
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jazzy_daveToday's wonderful word is -
ucalegon
Noun
(plural Ucalegons)
(dated) A neighbour whose house is on fire or has burned down.
Origin
From Latin Ucalegon, from Ancient Greek Οὐκαλέγων (Oukalegōn). He was one of the Elders of Troy, whose house was set on fire by the Achaeans when they sacked the city. He is one of Priam's friends in the Iliad (3.148) and the destruction of his house is referred to in the Aeneid (2.312).
And for a bonus as I missed doing this post one day -
pot-valiant
Adjective
Definition of pot-valiant
: bold or courageous under the influence of alcoholic drink
ucalegon
Noun
(plural Ucalegons)
(dated) A neighbour whose house is on fire or has burned down.
Origin
From Latin Ucalegon, from Ancient Greek Οὐκαλέγων (Oukalegōn). He was one of the Elders of Troy, whose house was set on fire by the Achaeans when they sacked the city. He is one of Priam's friends in the Iliad (3.148) and the destruction of his house is referred to in the Aeneid (2.312).
And for a bonus as I missed doing this post one day -
pot-valiant
Adjective
Definition of pot-valiant
: bold or courageous under the influence of alcoholic drink
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