non-proverbial
|non-pro-ver-bi-al|
C1
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/nɒn-prəˈvɜrbiəl/
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/nɒn-prəˈvɜːbiəl/
(proverbial)
widely recognized
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-proverbial' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'proverbial', which comes from Latin 'proverbialis', meaning 'pertaining to a proverb'.
Historical Evolution
'proverbialis' transformed into the English word 'proverbial', and with the addition of the prefix 'non-', it became 'non-proverbial'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'proverbial' meant 'pertaining to a proverb', and 'non-proverbial' evolved to mean 'not related to a proverb'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or characteristic of a proverb.
The phrase was non-proverbial and unique to the speaker's style.
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Last updated: 2025/05/09 13:23