"anecdotum" meaning in English

See anecdotum in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /əˈnɛkdətəm/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: anecdota [plural], anecdoton [alternative]
Etymology: Back-formation from anecdota, reinterpreting the nominative neuter plural case ending -a as a Latin case ending (singular: -um), rather than (as is etymologically-consistent) as an Ancient Greek case ending (singular: -on, from -ον (-on)); perhaps reinforced by Latin anecdotum. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|-}} Latin, {{der|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek, {{der|en|la|anecdotum}} Latin anecdotum Head templates: {{en-noun|anecdota}} anecdotum (plural anecdota)
  1. (rare, Latinate) Alternative spelling of anecdote Tags: Latinate, alt-of, alternative, rare Alternative form of: anecdote
    Sense id: en-anecdotum-en-noun-dnFXQmVk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

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