hapax
- noun
- /ˈhæpæks/
- Specialized
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hapax
- The rare bird sighting was a true hapax for the region's ornithologists.
Examples
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Winning the lottery was a hapax in his otherwise ordinary life.
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The rare bird sighting was a true hapax for the region's ornithologists.
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In the manuscript, the word appears as a hapax, making its meaning difficult to determine.
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The term hapax is used in linguistics.
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She found a hapax in the ancient manuscript.
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Winning the lottery was a hapax in his otherwise ordinary life.
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In the manuscript, the word appears as a hapax, making its meaning difficult to determine.
Synonyms
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An event that happens only once and is not repeated
A unique thing or event that will never happen again
A word or expression that appears only once in a text
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Etymology
Hapax comes from the Greek word hapax meaning 'once' or 'one time'. It is used for any event or item that happens or appears only one time, so calling something a hapax means it is a one-time, one-of-a-kind occurrence.