smooth breathing
smooth breathing · smooth breathings
тонкое придыхание, звательце
Spiritus lenis
The lack of aspiration on a vowel or semivowel in Ancient GreekThe lack of aspiration on a vowel or semivowel in Ancient Greek.
Meaning
2 sensesThe lack of aspiration on a vowel or semivowel in Ancient Greek.
A diacritic (’/◌̓) in Ancient, Medieval and Modern Greek used to indicate this lack of aspiration (or its historical presence), e.g. ἀ, ῤ.
Spiritus lenis
то́нкое придыха́ниеtónkoje pridyxánije, зва́тельцеzvátelʹce
Translations
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By meaning 1
diacritic in Greek:
Origin
Calque of Latin spīritus lēnis, from Ancient Greek ψιλὸν πνεῦμα (psilòn pneûma).Calque of Latin spīritus lēnis, from Ancient Greek ψιλὸν πνεῦμα (psilòn pneûma).
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Forms
plural: smooth breathings| Singular | smooth breathing |
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regular