Marmoreal - Word of the Day: February 12, 2016
Adjective
Pronunciation
ahr-MOR-ee-ul
Definition
... of, relating to, or suggestive of marble or a marble
statue especially in coldness or aloofness.
Examples
"'Thank you for your submission,' the note begins with
marmoreal courtesy. It ends with a wish for success in placing your manuscript
with another house." — William Germano, The Chronicle of Higher Education, 20 Feb. 2011
"Marble … has always been synonymous with artistry and
luxury. Had it not been glowing marble would Michelangelo's David and the Pieta
have looked the same? Not to speak of our Taj Mahal, whose marmoreal splendour
has moved many poets to wax eloquent about its beauty." — Soumitra Das, The Telegraph
(India), 1 June 2014
Did You Know?
Most marble-related words in English were chiselled from the
Latin noun marmor, meaning "marble." Marmor gave our language the word
marble itself in the 12th century. It is also the parent of marmoreal, which
has been used in English since the mid-1600s. Marbleize, another marmor
descendant, came later, making its print debut around 1854. The obscure
adjective marmorate, meaning "veined like marble,"
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