Asaphia
/ˌæsəˈfiːə/noun
Lack of clarity or distinctness, especially in expression or speech.
Did you know?Asaphia comes from Ancient Greek terminology for obscurity and ambiguity, contrasting with saphēs, meaning “clear” or “plain.”
Etymological Timeline
Classical Greek
Greek
ἀσαφής (asaphēs)
“Unclear, obscure, indistinct; literally “not clear””
Classical Greek
Greek
ἀσάφεια (asapheia)
“Obscurity, ambiguity, or lack of clarity”
Late Greek
Greek
ἀσαφία (asaphia)
“Indistinctness or unintelligibility”
Medieval–Early Modern Period
Latin
asaphia
“Obscurity or indistinctness, used as a learned medical and rhetorical term”
19th Century
English
asaphia
“Lack of clearness, especially in speech or expression”
Modern English
English
asaphia
“A rare term for unclear or indistinct expression”
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