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Noun

1. 1
   Ellipsis of hapax legomenon. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

   "Never build a doctrine on or draw a teaching from an unclear or debated hapax."

Synonyms

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hapax legomenonhapax legomenon

Example

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"It's difficult to ascertain the meaning of a hapax legomenon."

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