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Word Nerd is an on-going feature that shares and highlights unique, whimsical and sometimes forgotten or overlooked words. It’s dedicated to the logophile in us all.
Gumusservi is Turkish for moonlight shining on the water. Gumusservi has no translation in the English language but that's perfectly fine since in Turkish it reads like pure poetry. To wake in the night and see a silvery trail of gumusservi shining upon the water is like seeing magic. To have a word, and such… Continue reading Word Nerd: Gumusservi
Euneirophrenia is a pleasant, happy state of mind one has after a good dream. Euneirophrenia's antonym is malneirophrenia and it's origins are from Ancient Greek, eu (good), oneiro (dream), phrenia (state of mind). Euneirophrenia is a euphoric, contented state of mind that one feels after a great night of sleep and pleasurable dreams. To feel… Continue reading Word Nerd: Euneirophrenia
Malnierophrenia is the foul, heavy, negative state of mind one finds themselves in after a nightmare. Malnierophrenia is the antonym of euneirophrenia and originates from Ancient Greek mal (bad), oneiro (dream), phrenia (state of mind). A bad night's sleep can also be a contributing cause of malnierophrenia. Malnierophrenia is characterized by a peevish, irritable, beastly… Continue reading Word Nerd: Malneirophrenia
