The word for today is…
doge (noun):
: the chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa
Source : Merriam -Webster
Etymology : Italian dialect, from Latin duc-, dux leader. First known use was in 1549
If you enjoyed this BFD word of the day please consider sharing it with your friends and, especially, your children.
The word for today is… nexus (noun) - 1: connection, link, also : a causal link 2: a connected group or series 3: center, focus Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : When nexus came into English in the 17th century, it meant “connection” or “link.” Eventually, people began using it to refer to a
The word for today is… hobgoblin (noun) - 1: a mischievous goblin 2: bogey Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : While a goblin is traditionally regarded in folklore as a grotesque, evil, and malicious creature, a hobgoblin tends to be more of a playful troublemaker. (The character of Puck from Shakespeare’s A
The word for today is… cereal (adjective, noun) - adjective : relating to grain or to the plants that produce it noun 1: a plant (such as a grass) yielding starchy grain suitable for food, also : its grain 2: a prepared foodstuff of grain (such as oatmeal or cornflakes) Source : Merriam-Webster
The word for today is… Gordian knot (noun) - 1: an intricate problem, especially : a problem insoluble in its own terms 2: a knot tied by Gordius, king of Phrygia, held to be capable of being untied only by the future ruler of Asia, and cut by Alexander the Great with
Take our Daily Opinion Poll and see how your views compare to other readers and then share the poll on social media. By sharing the poll you will help even more readers to discover The Good Oil.
Why are the governments of the Western world waging war on their own people? Who is threatening them and who is rewarding them.
