Main Entry: so·le·cism

Pronunciation: \ˈsä-lə-ˌsi-zəm, ˈsō-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin soloecismus, from Greek soloikismos, from soloikos speaking incorrectly, literally, inhabitant of Soloi, from Soloi, city in ancient Cilicia where a substandard form of Attic was spoken

Date: circa 1555

1 : an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence; also : a minor blunder in speech
2 : something deviating from the proper, normal, or accepted order
3 : a breach of etiquette or decorum

— so·le·cis·tic \ˌsä-lə-ˈsis-tik, ˌsō-\ adjective