lucus a non lucendo

An illogical or absurd etymology, explanation, or derivation. From Latin, literally meaning "a grove does not shine," from the ancient grammatical hypothesis that the Latin word for "grove" is lucus because light does not shine there, a non lucendo. The politician's explanation for how his proposal would be funded is exactly the type of lucus a non lucendo he's been known for throughout this election.

词组	lucus a non lucendo
释义	lucus a non lucendo lucus a non lucendo An illogical or absurd etymology, explanation, or derivation. From Latin, literally meaning "a grove does not shine," from the ancient grammatical hypothesis that the Latin word for "grove" is lucus because light does not shine there, a non lucendo. The politician's explanation for how his proposal would be funded is exactly the type of lucus a non lucendo he's been known for throughout this election. See also: non Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: come rain, come shine shine up cockamamie come rain or shine polish up polished up talk through the back of (one's) neck question mark a question mark laugh (someone or something) out of court
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