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incredibilis

Incredibilis is an adjective of Latin origin meaning "not credible" or "unbelievable." In scholarly and literary contexts it is used to describe phenomena, events, or statements that are difficult to accept as true or that exceed ordinary belief. In modern usage, the term is occasionally employed as a stylistic loanword in romance languages and in English-language discourse to evoke a classical or archaising tone.

Etymology: The word derives from Latin incredibilis, formed from in- "not" + credibilis "believable," with the suffix

Usage and reception: In Latin literature, incredibilis appears in contexts describing extraordinary events, marvels, or remarkable

See also: incredulity, incredible.

-ilis.
The
root
cred-
relates
to
belief;
the
term
literally
conveys
the
sense
of
something
not
able
to
be
believed.
claims.
In
contemporary
media
and
fiction,
the
form
is
sometimes
used
as
a
proper
name
or
title—either
for
a
fictional
creature,
artifact,
or
organization—drawing
on
its
connotation
of
extraordinariness
and
mystery.