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单词 psephisma
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Definition of psephisma in English:

psephisma

noun (p)sɪˈfɪzmə
Ancient Greek History
  • = psephism.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Francis Rous (?1581–1659), religious writer and politician. From classical Latin psēphisma and its etymon ancient Greek ψήϕισμα decree enacted by a vote of a public assembly from ψηϕίζειν to vote, originally with pebbles (from ψῆϕος pebble + -ίζειν) + -μα.

Definition of psephisma in US English:

psephisma

noun(p)sɪˈfɪzmə
Ancient Greek History
  • = psephism.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Francis Rous (?1581–1659), religious writer and politician. From classical Latin psēphisma and its etymon ancient Greek ψήϕισμα decree enacted by a vote of a public assembly from ψηϕίζειν to vote, originally with pebbles (from ψῆϕος pebble + -ίζειν) + -μα.

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