Never underestimate the sheer seductive power of a beautifully obscure vocabulary
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What makes a word powerful is the emotional impact on the reader - what the word means (it’s definition) can be taken in many different ways depending on you. That’s the beauty of subjectivity and individual thought. You may relate to the word because it hits you with nostalgia, curiosity, creativity or because it empowers, inspires or stimulates you. It may be thought provoking, uplifting, calming or helpful
to you. Or it may be dark, mysterious or profound. Deep, meaningful words can help you understand yourself, your place in the world around you, and the ideas and concepts that shape our collective and shared shared human experience.
I love to search the world to bring new and exciting words to my blogs. I am also a writer and if you look at the featured word list collection, you will see my work. Features contain etensive etymology tracing, topic history, literary or language analysis and my personal narratives.
Read about my love of words in a narrative on my Logophile Journey into the Beauty of Words and find out how I found my muse here.
I know it it’s fun! But find out why it matters.
to you. Or it may be dark, mysterious or profound. Deep, meaningful words can help you understand yourself, your place in the world around you, and the ideas and concepts that shape our collective and shared shared human experience.
I love to search the world to bring new and exciting words to my blogs. I am also a writer and if you look at the featured word list collection, you will see my work. Features contain etensive etymology tracing, topic history, literary or language analysis and my personal narratives.
Read about my love of words in a narrative on my Logophile Journey into the Beauty of Words and find out how I found my muse here.
I know it it’s fun! But find out why it matters.
DIRECTORY OF THE LOGOPHILE LIBRARY
words are categorized by chapters in individual lists or features. Features are by topic & present vocabulary, research, articles & narratives.
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This blog is filled with beautifully obscure words - the rare and unusual gems you don’t see everyday. They are hidden in our language as well as the languages around the globe. If you are looking to expand your vocabulary to include rare, unusual and obscure words then you are home!
This blog is filled with beautifully obscure words - the rare and unusual gems you don’t see everyday. They are hidden in our language as well as the languages around the globe. If you are looking to expand your vocabulary to include rare, unusual and obscure words then you are home!
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This site is undergoing a massive upgrade, redesign and refresh. We even have a new domain name! There are more than 800 pages of content here so please pardon the dust.
Thank you for your understanding!
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View the chapters at the top of the screen to get a feel for the site organization and jump into any of the collections to start boosting your vocabulary power. Search this site and all word lists using the search box in the directory above or by using the advanced search to search this site & my books.
If you are looking for something in particular head over to the sitemaps. This is a very large site!
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Want a chapter to flip to first? Check out the Beauty of Language and Words. There are five subsections - the reference corner, words about words, the writer’s craft, the loquacious logophile dictionary and the grammar primer.
Next, dive into the rare, unusual, obscure, weird and obsolete words. This site is beautifully obscure - there is a library full of words to explore.
For a hefty word list to start, flip to the rolling word log for a random collection of words.
If you are looking for something in particular head over to the sitemaps. This is a very large site!
FULL INDEX SITEMAP
INDEX OF TOPIC & THEME SITEMAPS
Want a chapter to flip to first? Check out the Beauty of Language and Words. There are five subsections - the reference corner, words about words, the writer’s craft, the loquacious logophile dictionary and the grammar primer.
Next, dive into the rare, unusual, obscure, weird and obsolete words. This site is beautifully obscure - there is a library full of words to explore.
For a hefty word list to start, flip to the rolling word log for a random collection of words.
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RHETORICAL RHAPSODY
a deeper look into the art of persuasive speech
WHY DO WE WANT TO TALK LIKE PIRATES
when pirates didn’t even talk like pirates?
Treasure Map of the Real Plundering Pirates
the uncut, real pirate story, the invented slang,pop the real words, read about the real pirates and what the really did and what they stood for. Keep reading and you’ll get the truth of the gritty and brutal bygone era.
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Weird and Wacky Words - a whimsical whirlwind of weird and wacky words in the in the newly refreshed obscurity category.
Pondering the Phobia - Phobias and Library: Complete collection of real and figurative phobias to ponder and if you need help with real fear, check the library for the associated content from my series of mindful self care guides on managing mental health needs like fear and anxiety.
I write more than dictionaries!
Presented by the DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
RHETORICAL RHAPSODY
a deeper look into the art of persuasive speech
WHY DO WE WANT TO TALK LIKE PIRATES
when pirates didn’t even talk like pirates?
Treasure Map of the Real Plundering Pirates
the uncut, real pirate story, the invented slang,pop the real words, read about the real pirates and what the really did and what they stood for. Keep reading and you’ll get the truth of the gritty and brutal bygone era.
View the Homepage or view the Sitemap
Weird and Wacky Words - a whimsical whirlwind of weird and wacky words in the in the newly refreshed obscurity category.
Pondering the Phobia - Phobias and Library: Complete collection of real and figurative phobias to ponder and if you need help with real fear, check the library for the associated content from my series of mindful self care guides on managing mental health needs like fear and anxiety.
I write more than dictionaries!
Presented by the DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
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All the words come from global literary and language resources with modern or historical etymological references. I try to include as much information as I can, so some may have an in-depth perspective or analysis , and others may just be a simple definition. I call these words “beautiful words” because of their rarity or obscurity but also because as a logophile, words are beautiful to me. I publish them to bring them into common usage and to help readers like you boost your vocabulary for your own curiosity and imagination , interest, and intellectual development, and for use in your communications and writing. They can also be used in Scrabble and Words With Friends!
ADULT CONTENT WARNING
Be forewarned that all word classifications are found here. This includes profanity, slang and offensive words. Disclaimers are provided but if you are sensitive to these words be careful in the Slang section (especially French, British & Aussie).
Better yet - consider the whole chapter of the
Dark Side of the Moon - as NSFW.
All the words come from global literary and language resources with modern or historical etymological references. I try to include as much information as I can, so some may have an in-depth perspective or analysis , and others may just be a simple definition. I call these words “beautiful words” because of their rarity or obscurity but also because as a logophile, words are beautiful to me. I publish them to bring them into common usage and to help readers like you boost your vocabulary for your own curiosity and imagination , interest, and intellectual development, and for use in your communications and writing. They can also be used in Scrabble and Words With Friends!
ADULT CONTENT WARNING
Be forewarned that all word classifications are found here. This includes profanity, slang and offensive words. Disclaimers are provided but if you are sensitive to these words be careful in the Slang section (especially French, British & Aussie).
Better yet - consider the whole chapter of the
Dark Side of the Moon - as NSFW.
CURIOSITY OPENS THE DOOR.
Language and words show you the world
Language and words show you the world
BEAUTIFULLY OBSCURE WORDS
I define my words by a variety of methods including lists, special features, downloadable guides, books, blogs, websites, and posts on Twitter and Pinterest. Learn about each method with an overview of types of word lists available
CATEGORIES OF WORD LISTS
Literary, Language, Writing and Words
Obscure, Rare, Unusual and Obsolete
Creative, Deep, Intellectual and Profound
Dark, Melancholic, Mystical and Risqué
The Universe and World We Live In
The Exotic Languages of the World
CATEGORIES OF WORD LISTS
Literary, Language, Writing and Words
Obscure, Rare, Unusual and Obsolete
Creative, Deep, Intellectual and Profound
Dark, Melancholic, Mystical and Risqué
The Universe and World We Live In
The Exotic Languages of the World
FEATURED COLLECTIONS
View my special featured lists by theme for a more expansive collection of words.
The inspiration for these features come from me asking a question and then hunting down the answers. 6 years ago I had a question about the brain. I have written 9 mindful self care books.
This site is an intellectual exploration and journey that leads to knowledge through language. Features include descriptive writing that explores a topic and the history, context, etymology, literary analysis, philosophical theory and understanding of meaning.
DIRECTORY OF COLLECTIONS
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LITERARY AND LANGUAGE
Language Reference Corner
Weird and Wacky Words
The Loquacious Literary Logophile -
Words About Words
The Writer’s Craft
The Grammar Primer Review
A Rolling Web Log of Beautiful Words
WORDS OF THE WORLD
Words of the World
Translating the Untranslatable
ON THE CAPACITY FOR LOVE
Story of Fate, Destiny and Soulmates
Scandalous Greek Origins of Our Sex Vocabulary
It’s Really All About the Kiss
DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
Pondering the Phobia
Treasure Map of Real Plundering Pirates
The Saucy Song of Slang
PONDERING THE PROFOUND
The Winds of Fate & Destiny in an Eternal World
A History of the Construct of Time
The Obscurity of the Norm
The inspiration for these features come from me asking a question and then hunting down the answers. 6 years ago I had a question about the brain. I have written 9 mindful self care books.
This site is an intellectual exploration and journey that leads to knowledge through language. Features include descriptive writing that explores a topic and the history, context, etymology, literary analysis, philosophical theory and understanding of meaning.
DIRECTORY OF COLLECTIONS
Read Feature Summaries on the Index Page
Or jump to a feature below
LITERARY AND LANGUAGE
Language Reference Corner
Weird and Wacky Words
The Loquacious Literary Logophile -
Words About Words
The Writer’s Craft
The Grammar Primer Review
A Rolling Web Log of Beautiful Words
WORDS OF THE WORLD
Words of the World
Translating the Untranslatable
ON THE CAPACITY FOR LOVE
Story of Fate, Destiny and Soulmates
Scandalous Greek Origins of Our Sex Vocabulary
It’s Really All About the Kiss
DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
Pondering the Phobia
Treasure Map of Real Plundering Pirates
The Saucy Song of Slang
PONDERING THE PROFOUND
The Winds of Fate & Destiny in an Eternal World
A History of the Construct of Time
The Obscurity of the Norm
VOCABULARY BOOKS
This site is one part of my series of beautiful words. I publish vocabulary in blog and book format. Currently there are four sets of books and blogs. Topics include creativity, language and the literary mind, and the complexity of the brain and the power of your mind.
A SERIES OF BEAUTIFUL WORDS
Creativity Chaos - www.creativitychaos.com
Defining the Brain - www.definingthebrain.com
Logophile Lexicon - www.logophilelexicon.com
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Creativity Chaos - www.creativitychaos.com
Defining the Brain - www.definingthebrain.com
Logophile Lexicon - www.logophilelexicon.com
The lexicon lexicon is currently being refreshed!
The website is available now.
Be notified the new Lexicon is published!
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POWER OF THE BRAIN & MINDFUL SELF CARE
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on the:
POWER OF THE BRAIN & MINDFUL SELF CARE
in support of mental health awareness
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Words are also posted on twitter under the hashtags #beautifulwords and on pinterest
Home | Word Lists | Featured Lists
Never underestimate the strength and power of a beautiful vocabulary
Original content © 2021 Copyright, Kairos
a site for logophiles and writers & word lovers part of A SERIES OF BEAUTIFUL WORDS
Collection of Vocabulary Books & Blogs
Series Homepage | View Sites | Download Books
Words are also posted on twitter under the hashtags #beautifulwords and on pinterest
Home | Word Lists | Featured Lists
Never underestimate the strength and power of a beautiful vocabulary
Original content © 2021 Copyright, Kairos