ineffable
Pronunciation: /ɪˈnɛf.ə.bəl/
The English word “ineffable” has 3 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Beyond expression in words; unspeakable.
- Forbidden to be uttered; taboo.
noun
- Something that is beyond utterance; something unspeakable.
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French ineffable, a learned borrowing from Latin ineffābilis, from in- (“not”) + effābilis (“utterable”).
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