“MISOGYNY” SEEMS a straightforward word. In dictionaries, it is “hatred of women”. In its etymology are the Greek verb misein, to hate, and gyne, women. The word, like the sentiment, has been around ...

iOS 11 and later include a neat built-in dictionary feature that lets you quickly look up the definition of words on your iPhone or iPad, even if an internet connection is unavailable. It's a handy ...

A new book explores the fascinating medieval history of a word whose current meaning has little to do with skill or labor. So if “craft” is guaranteed to start a fight, what is “craeft,” exactly? To ...