banausic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to technical matters; mechanical.
  2. Uncultured, unrefined, utilitarian.

Pronunciation

/bəˈnɔːsɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-banausic.wav /bəˈnɔzɪk/

Word forms

banausic more banausic most banausic

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βαναυσικός (banausikós, “of or for mechanics”), from βάναυσος (bánausos, “mechanical; ironsmith”) + -ῐκός (-ĭkós, suffix forming relational adjectives). βάναυσος is derived from βαύνος (baúnos, “forge, furnace”), a Pre-Greek word of unknown origin.

Synonyms

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