lexiphane
The English word “lexiphane” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- One who uses bombastic or pretentious wording or language.
Etymology
From Lexiphanes, a character of Lucian of Samosata's. By surface analysis, lexi- (word) + -phane (“appearing”).
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