Engastrimythic

/ɛnɡæstrɪˈmɪθɪk/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to ventriloquism; characteristic of an engastrimyth or the practice of throwing one's voice.

Etymology

From 'engastrimyth' plus the adjectival suffix '-ic'. This follows Greek word-formation patterns where '-mythic' relates to speech or utterance.

Kelly Says

This is the kind of word that exists mostly in crossword puzzles and Scrabble dictionaries now—a beautiful Greek construction that sounds more like something a wizard would practice than a simple magic trick!

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