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Showing words for MUMPSIMUS using the English dictionary

9 Letter Words for Mumpsimus

mumpsimus

5 Letter Words for Mumpsimus

ipsus, mimus, mumms, mumps, mumus, pisum, piums, simps, siums, sumps, ummps

4 Letter Words for Mumpsimus

imps, isms, iuus, mimp, mips, miss, mumm, mump, mumu, muss, piss, pium, pius, psis, puss, simp, sims, sips, sium, sumi, sump, sums, sups, susi, susu, suum, umps

3 Letter Words for Mumpsimus

imp, imu, ipm, ips, ism, mim, mis, mss, mum, mus, pis, piu, pms, psi, pus, sim, sip, sis, sps, ssp, ssu, sui, sum, sup, sus, umm, ump, ums, umu, ups, usu

Definitions for Mumpsimus

[1] adherence to or persistence in an erroneous use of language, memorization, practice, belief, etc., out of habit or obstinacy (opposed to sumpsimus).
[2] a person who persists in a mistaken expression or practice (opposed to sumpsimus).

Words nearby Mumpsimus

mump, mumps, mumps skin test antigen, mumps virus, mumps virus vaccine, mumpsimus, mumsy, mumu, mun., munch, munchausen

Origin of Mumpsimus

1520–30; from a story, which perhaps originated with Erasmus, of an illiterate priest who said mumpsimus rather than sūmpsimus (1st plural perfect indicative of Latin sūmere to pick up; see consume) while reciting the liturgy, and refused to change the word when corrected