Hapax
EN→ZH
What Does Hapax Mean?
- 单次出现的词
- 独立词
- 一次性词
Hapax Pronunciation
/ˈhæpæks/
Hapax Definition
noun
Definition
A word that occurs only once in a given context, such as a single work or the complete works of an author.
In ZH
在特定语境中，仅出现一次的词，例如在某个作品或某位作者的全部作品中。
How to Use Hapax in a Sentence
- The term 'hapax legomenon' refers specifically to a word that is only found once in a text.
- In studying ancient languages, researchers often encounter hapax occurrences that can be challenging to interpret.
- The word 'smog' is a hapax in the dictionary of early 20th-century literature.
- Scholars often debate the meaning of hapaxes in biblical texts.
- Identifying hapaxes can help linguists understand language evolution.