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单词 psephism
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psephismn.

Brit. /ˈ(p)siːfɪz(ə)m/, /ˈ(p)sɛfɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈ(p)siˌfɪz(ə)m/
Inflections: Plural psephisms.
Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Partly a borrowing from Greek. Etymons: Latin psēphisma; Greek ψήϕισμα.
Etymology: < classical Latin psēphisma and its etymon ancient Greek ψήϕισμα psephisma n.: see -ism suffix. Compare earlier psephisma n.
Ancient Greek History.
A decree enacted by a vote of a public assembly, esp. that of ancient Athens.
ΚΠ
1656 T. Blount Glossographia Psephism (psephisma), a decree, Statute, Law or Ordinance.
1697 J. Potter Archæologiæ Græcæ I. i. xxvi. 140 No Psephism shall pass to the Commons before [etc.].
1860 J. S. Mill Consider. Represent. Govt. (1865) 41/1 In the Athenian Democracy,..in the time of its most complete ascendancy, the popular Ecclesia could pass Psephisms (mostly decrees on single matters of policy).
1898 Eng. Hist. Rev. 13 334 We have the text of the great psephism of b.c.378–7 (Nausinikos) reconstituting the naval alliance of Athens, just a century after its first establishment.
1933 Classical Philol. 28 263 The chapter contains much anecdotal material, but also quotes a psephism of Aristeides.
1969 Classical Q. New Ser. 19 117 Plu. Nicias 12.6 summarizes the purpose of the psephism which conferred these powers on Alcibiades, Nicias, and Lamachus.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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