"psephism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈsiːfɪzəm/, /ˈsɛfɪzəm/ Forms: psephisms [plural]
Etymology: Ancient Greek ψήφισμα (psḗphisma, “a decree”) from ψηφίζω (psēphízō, “to vote”) Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ψήφισμα||a decree}} Ancient Greek ψήφισμα (psḗphisma, “a decree”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} psephism (plural psephisms)
  1. (historical, Ancient Greece) A proposition adopted by a majority of votes, especially by the vote of the Athenian people; a statute. Tags: historical Synonyms: psephisma

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