Pronounced: DIE-verz, adj
Notes: This word is used in the Authorized Version of the Bible; I know it, but I don’t know how well known it is; I also found the background interesting
Yesterday’s word
The word ludic means “relating to play; playful”
First usage
Out word came into English in the 1940s
Background / Comments
Not so much the appearance, but the pronunciation of our word reminded me of ‘ludicrous’ — and rightly so, since ‘ludicrous’ and ludic come from the same root. Our word came from the French word ludique, which came from the Latin word ludere (to play), which came from ludus (play). I kind of like ludic over playful; this is another word which I hope to be able to drop into appropriate conversation.
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