hapax legomenon

(ha-pax-le-go-me-non) 6 syllables

Definition

noun. a word or phrase that occurs only once in a text.

The phrase 'to boldly go' is a hapax legomenon in the English language.

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unique word; rare term; one-time usage

hapax legomenon

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