pseudovum

/ˌsjuːdoʊˈvʌm/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete word that imitates or mocks Latin or Greek formations but is not actually derived from them.

“The scholar was amused by the pseudovum in the title of the fictional academic journal.”

Synonyms

  • mock Latin
  • pseudoword

Antonyms

  • Latin
  • genuine