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sesquipedalian (adjective) Pronunciation: /ˌsɛskwɪpɪˈdeɪlɪən/ Meaning: (of a word) polysyllabic; long.

Origin: Mid 17th century: from Latin sesquipedalis ‘a foot and a half long’, from sesqui- (see sesqui-) + pes, ped‘foot’. Source: oxforddictionaries.com