Word of the Day: Eureka

Word of the Day : March 20, 2026 Eureka adjective yoo-REE-kuh What It Means As an interjection, eureka is used to express excitement when a discovery has been made. When used as an adjective, eureka describes something (typically a moment) that is characterized by a usually sudden triumphant discovery.  // After years of trying to piece together a concrete business idea, I had … Continue reading Word of the Day: Eureka

Word of the Day: Cornucopia

Word of the Day : November 27, 2025 Cornucopia noun kor-nuh-KOH-pee-uh What It Means A cornucopia, also known as a horn of plenty, is a curved, hollow goat’s horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing, especially with fruit and vegetables. The image of a cornucopia is commonly used as decoration and … Continue reading Word of the Day: Cornucopia

Word of the Day : Hagiography

Word of the Day : February 12, 2025  Hagiography noun hag-ee-AH-gruh-fee What It Means Hagiography is biography that idealizes or idolizes a person and their life. // The book gives a good idea of his virtues without resorting to hagiography. See the entry > HAGIOGRAPHY In Context "The sisters’ show can sometimes feel like hagiography; there is little discussion of … Continue reading Word of the Day : Hagiography

Word of the Day : Sarcophagus

Word of the Day : February 3, 2025 Sarcophagus noun sahr-KAH-fuh-gus What It Means Sarcophagus refers to a coffin, and specifically a stone coffin. // The crypt under the abbey church contains the sarcophagus of the monastery's founding abbot. See the entry > SARCOPHAGUS In Context "Experts found as many as 1,035 artwork fragments, as well as one hundred graves … Continue reading Word of the Day : Sarcophagus