Definition: The estimation of something as having no worth or value

Pronunciation in twelve syllables: Flok-suh-Naw-suh-Nai-hil-uh-pil-uh-fi-KAY-shun

Origin: From the Latin flocci + nauci + nihili + pili, all meaning basically “little” or “nothing.”

Now learn a word about man and his salvation—
Floccinaucinihilipilification.

Twisting the tongue but simple in signification—
Floccinaucinihilipilification.

Its meaning is this: “This thing has no valuation”—
Floccinaucinihilipilification.

The perfect word to teach a divine equation—
Floccinaucinihilipilification.

For all of man and all of his occupation—
Is floccinaucinihilipilification.

Mere dust of the ground is he by his creation—
Floccinaucinihilipilification.

In rebellion he heeded the tempter’s instigation—
Floccinaucinihilipilification.

Fallen and dead, he deserves but condemnation—
Floccinaucinihilipilification.

But man is proud and denies his lowly station—
Floccinaucinihilipilification.

He boasts himself in his own self-exaltation—
But floccinaucinihilipilification.

Ever again must he hear this accusation—
That man is nothing and empty and desolation—
The drop of a bucket is man and every nation—
Worthy of naught of himself but all damnation—
To every sin prone by evil inclination—
In a word:
Floccinaucinihilipilification.

And then let men hear this gospel proclamation—
That God is the God of mercy and supplication—
Who gave us his Son to purchase our liberation—
Exchanging our sin for his robes in justification—
To fill us with gladness and joy and great elation–
To give us the works of grateful obligation—
According to his sovereign determination.

Let this be forever of God the glorification—
“Our Savior and Lord who is worthy of all adoration!”

And let this be ever of man the estimation—
Floccinaucinihilipilification.