nephelococcygia

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Νεφελοκοκκυγία (Nephelokokkugía). The word comes from the play The Birds by the Greek playwright Aristophanes.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /nɛ.fə.loʊ.kɑkˈsɪ.d͡ʒi.ə/

Noun

nephelococcygia (uncountable)

1. The act of seeking and finding shapes in clouds.

See also

• cloud-cuckoo-land