neoterism

From Ancient Greek νεότερος (neóteros) + -ism.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /niːˈɒtəɹɪzəm/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /niˈɑtəˌɹɪzəm/

neoterism (plural neoterisms)

1. (archaic) An innovation or novelty
2. a neoteric (newly coined) word or phrase.

   Synonym: neologism

• “neoterism”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

• moistener, one-timers, remoisten, timoneers