English Explanatory Dictionary

glossopoeia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The creation of constructed languages for artistic purposes; language so created.

Pronunciation

/ˌɡlɒsəʊˈpɪə/ /ˌɡlɑsoʊˈpi.ə/

Word forms

glossopoeia

Etymology

From glosso- (“language”) + -poeia (“making”); coined by J. R. R. Tolkien.

Derived words

glossopoeic
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