logodaedaly

noun /ˌloʊ.ɡoʊˈdi.də.li/

1. Cleverness or skill in the coining of new words.

   countable, rare, uncountable

   In questions of philosophy or divinity, that have occupied the learned, I could bring ten instances of logodaedaly, or verbal legerdemain, which have perilously confirmed prejudices, and withstood the advancement of truth, in consequence of the neglect of verbal debate, i. e. strict discussion of terms.

2. A cleverly or skilfully coined new word.

   countable, rare, uncountable

Where it comes from

From Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos, “word”) + Δαίδαλος (Daídalos, “Daedalus, a skilled craftsman of Ancient Greek mythology”) + -y.

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry logodaedaly (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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