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hapax legomenon (n.)

(plural legomena), "word occurring only once," Greek, literally "once said," from hapax "once only" + legomenon, neuter passive present participle of legein "to say," from PIE root *leg- (1) "to collect, gather," with derivatives meaning "to speak (to 'pick out words')."

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Definitions of hapax legomenon from WordNet

hapax legomenon (n.)
a word with a special meaning used for a special occasion;
Synonyms: nonce word
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