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hippocras

noun/ˈhɪpəkræs/

definition

a spiced wine commonly sweetened and flavored with herbs and spices

example

At the medieval feast, the guests were served warm hippocras, filled with the rich flavors of cinnamon and cloves.

synonyms
spiced winemulled wineherbed wine
word origin — Middle English 'hippocras', from Latin 'hippocrāsus', named after Hippocrates, referring to a wine medicinally prepared with spices

Word Ultra — Set 79

Set 79 of Word Ultra covers 5 words: hippocras, cryptomnesia, gimcrackery, denouement, futurity. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. hippocras · noun/ˈhɪpəkræs/

    a spiced wine commonly sweetened and flavored with herbs and spices

    At the medieval feast, the guests were served warm hippocras, filled with the rich flavors of cinnamon and cloves.

    Synonyms: spiced wine, mulled wine, herbed wine

    Origin: Middle English 'hippocras', from Latin 'hippocrāsus', named after Hippocrates, referring to a wine medicinally prepared with spices

  2. cryptomnesia · noun/ˌkrɪptoʊˈmniːziə/

    a phenomenon where a person mistakenly believes that a thought or idea is original when it has actually been derived from a forgotten source

    The artist experienced cryptomnesia when she created a piece that reminded her of a song she had heard years ago, believing it was her own original composition.

    Synonyms: memory lapse, unintentional plagiarism, forgotten source

    Origin: The term 'cryptomnesia' is derived from the Greek words 'kryptos' meaning 'hidden' and 'mnesis' meaning 'memory', indicating a hidden or forgotten memory.

  3. gimcrackery · noun/ˈdʒɪmˌkræk.əri/

    a showy but worthless object or trivial thing

    Despite its bright colors and flashy design, the store was filled with nothing but gimcrackery that quickly fell apart.

    Synonyms: trinkets,baggage,knickknacks

    Origin: The word 'gimcrack' originated from the early 17th century, possibly from a combination of 'gim' (an obsolete word for a small object or tool) and 'crack' (meaning of little value).

  4. denouement · noun/deɪˈnuː.mɑːŋ/

    the final resolution or outcome of a story or narrative

    The denouement of the novel revealed unexpected twists that left readers in awe.

    Synonyms: resolution, conclusion, outcome

    Origin: French, from 'dénouer' meaning 'to untie'

  5. futurity · noun/fjʊˈtʃʊrɪti/

    the quality or condition of being in the future

    The concept of futurity often influences our decisions today, as we think carefully about their long-term implications.

    Synonyms: future, prospect, destiny

    Origin: derived from Middle English 'futurite,' from Latin 'futuritas,' from 'futurus,' meaning 'about to be.'