philologist

From Ancient Greek: phil- (love), and -logos (word).

1. Someone who studies language or literature.

2. Specifically, someone who studies Ancient Greek and Latin languages; a classicist.

For his Method, let no nice Philologist distaste it, as too Calvinistical.

by mihailoff February 20, 2005

sine qua non

1. What is necessary

A shocker is the sina qua non for John to emit his yoghurt truck

by mihailoff February 20, 2005

meden agan

1. Ancient Greek for "Nothing in excess."

The words 'meden agan' are written on the temple at Delphi.

by mihailoff February 20, 2005

prima facie

Latin: "at first glance"

Prima facie, John didn't seem to be a fucktard, but when I started talking to him, I realized that he was just a playa hater.

by mihailoff February 21, 2005

litotes

1. The affirming of a thing by denying its contrary.

His philology is not irresponsible.

Her statement is not inaccurate.

by mihailoff February 20, 2005