katabella

/kætæbɛlə/

Definitions

1. noun

A term used to describe a rare or obsolete word, especially one that is revived or reintroduced into the language.

“The linguist’s book highlighted the katabella of ‘gallimaufry’, a word that had been out of use for centuries.”

Synonyms

  • obsolescence
  • rarity

Antonyms

  • commonality
  • familiarity