Dixits

/ˈdɪksɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural of dixit; formal statements or pronouncements, especially referring to something said or stated as fact.

Etymology

From Latin dixit, the third-person singular past tense of dicere meaning 'to say,' used in English legal and formal contexts to mean 'he/she said' or 'it is said.'

Kelly Says

In Latin, 'dixit' meant 'he said'—and English legal documents still use this word when quoting someone important, making it a perfect example of how Latin remains embedded in formal English!

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