- psepho-
- psepho-
comb. form of Gr. ψῆϕος pebble, used esp. in terms relating to voting (cf. psephism).
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psephology — psephological / feuh loj i keuhl/, adj. psephologist, n. /see fol euh jee/, n. the study of elections. [1950 55; < Gk psêpho(s) pebble + LOGY; so called from the Athenian custom of casting votes by means of pebbles] * * * … Universalium
General Councils — General Councils † Catholic Encyclopedia ► General Councils This subject will be treated under the following heads: ♦ Definition ♦ Classification ♦ Historical Sketch ♦ The Pope and General Councils ♦ Composition of … Catholic encyclopedia
psephology — pse•phol•o•gy [[t]siˈfɒl ə dʒi[/t]] n. the study of elections • Etymology: 1950–55; < Gk psêpho(s) pebble + logy; so called from the Athenian custom of casting votes by means of pebbles pse pho•log′i•cal fəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl adj. pse•phol′o•gist, n … From formal English to slang
psephology — /səˈfɒlədʒi / (say suh foluhjee) noun 1. the systematic study of elections by analysing their results, trends, etc. 2. the body of knowledge associated with this study. {Greek psepho (combining form of psephos a pebble (used in ancient Athens for …
