acroama

noun

ac·​ro·​ama

ˌa-krō-ˈa-mə,

-ˈä-

plural acroamata

ˌa-krō-ˈa-mə-tə,

-ˈä-

: an acroamatic teaching or doctrine

Word History

Etymology

Greek akroama, literally, something heard, from akroasthai to listen; probably akin to Greek akros topmost and to Greek ous ear

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

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