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psephism

noun
pse·​phism | \ ˈsēˌfizÉ™m\
variants: or less commonly psephisma \ sə̇fizmə \
plural psephisms\ -​ËŒfizÉ™mz \ also psephismas\ -​ˈfizmÉ™z \ or psephismata\ -​ˈfizmÉ™tÉ™ \

Definition of psephism

: a decree of an ancient popular assembly (as of the ecclesia of Athens)

History and Etymology for psephism

Greek psēphisma, from psēphizein to count, reckon, cast one's vote with a pebble, from psēphos pebble + -izein -ize

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