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smooth breathing
noun
- a symbol (') used in the writing of Greek to indicate that the initial vowel over which it is placed is unaspirated.
smooth breathing
noun
- (in Greek) the sign (᾿) placed over an initial vowel, indicating that (in ancient Greek) it was not pronounced with an h Compare rough breathing
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Word History and Origins
Origin of smooth breathing1
First recorded in 1740–50
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Example Sentences
The one exception is the rough breathing before Ἀνδρασι in footnote 17, which should be a smooth breathing.
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