psephism
/ˈ(p)siːfɪz(ə)m/ /ˈ(p)sɛfɪz(ə)m/Ancient Greek History
noun
A decree enacted by a vote of a public assembly, especially that of ancient Athens.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Blount (1618–1679), antiquary and lexicographer. From classical Latin psēphisma and its etymon ancient Greek ψήϕισμα psephisma: see -ism.
- discounter
- discount factor
- discount house
- discount market
- discount rate
- discount store
- discouple
- discoupling
- discouragable
- discourage
- discourageable
- pulled elbow
- pulled pork
- pulled work
- puller
- pullery
- pullet
- pullet disease
- pulley
- pulley block
- pulley-bone
- pulley box
- pulley case
- pulley check
- pulley cone