psephism

noun

pse·​phism

ˈsēˌfizəm

variants or less commonly psephisma

sə̇fizmə

plural psephisms

-ˌfizəmz

also psephismas

-ˈfizməz

or psephismata

-ˈfizmətə

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

Word History

Etymology

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

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