- hisperic
- his·per·ic
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hisperic
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hisperic — I. (ˈ)hi|sperik adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: from Hisperica famina, 6th century Latin work written in Ireland in the Hisperic style : belonging to or constituting a style of Latin writing that probably originated in Ireland in… … Useful english dictionary
Hisperic style — ▪ Latin writing a style of Latin writing that probably originated in the British Isles in the 7th century. It is characterized by extreme obscurity intentionally produced by periphrasis (preference for a longer phrase over a shorter,… … Universalium
Hiberno-Latin — Hiberno Latin, also called Hisperic Latin, was a playful and learned sort of Latin literature created and spread by Irish monks during the period from the sixth century to the tenth century. Hiberno Latin was notable for its curiously learned… … Wikipedia
Medieval Latin — Carmina Cantabrigiensia, Medieval Latin manuscript Spoken in Numerous small states Region … Wikipedia
