Word of the year 2023

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Word of the day: Syzygy

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Word of the year 2023

In an age where AI and Donald Trump have left many doubting the truth, US dictionary Merriam-Webster has revealed 2023’s most looked-up word. Photo: Pexels

Learn some of the most interesting English words from The South African’s WORD OF THE DAY!

If you are a wordsmith or just want to learn a new word to impress that special someone, this is the content for you!

Today’s word of the day is:

Syzygy

Syzygy: noun– an alignment of three celestial objects, as the sun, the earth, and the moon.

Pronunciation: siz-i-jee

Syzygy ultimately comes from Ancient Greek ​​syzygía, meaning “union, pair.” Sy- means “together,” as sym- in sympathy and as syn- in syncZyg-, meanwhile, is a distant relative of English yokeSyzygy is not the only English word containing three y’s, but it may be the shortest. Others include hyponymy and mystifyinglySyzygy was first recorded in English in the 1650s.

Example: The syzygy of the Sun, Earth, and Moon caused a shadow to fall on the lunar surface.

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