nephelococcygia en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /nɛ.fə.loʊ.kɑkˈsɪ.d͡ʒi.ə/ (US)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Νεφελοκοκκυγία (Nephelokokkugía). The word comes from the play The Birds by the Greek playwright Aristophanes.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The act of seeking and finding shapes in clouds.