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Jun 12, 2026

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chorizont

The Apotheosis of Homer, 1827
Sitting at his feet are the personifications of Iliad (in red) and Odyssey (in green)

Art: Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres

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chorizont

PRONUNCIATION:

(KOR-i-zont)

MEANING:

noun: One who disputes the authorship of a work.

ETYMOLOGY:

From Greek khorizo (to separate). Earliest documented use: 1868.

NOTES:

Originally, the Chorizontes were ancient scholars who held that the Iliad and the Odyssey had different authors. Over time, the word widened to mean anyone who challenges authorship.

USAGE:

“The first impression made on reading Mr. Lang’s book is that he is not a chorizont; but he speaks ambiguously throughout.”
W.T. Lynn; Mr. Lang and Homer; Notes and Queries; Jul 11, 1903.

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