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rough breathing
noun
- the symbol (ʿ) used in the writing of Greek to indicate aspiration of the initial vowel or of the ρ (rho) over which it is placed.
- the aspirated sound indicated by this mark.
rough breathing
noun
- See smooth breathing(in Greek) the sign ( ) placed over an initial letter, or a second letter if the word begins with a diphthong, indicating that (in ancient Greek) it was pronounced with an h Compare smooth breathing
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Origin of rough breathing1
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Example Sentences
Greek accents have been omitted though rough-breathing marks have been retained.
Greek accents are often unclear and (apart from rough-breathing marks) have been omitted.
Unmistakably the rough breathing of a man was mingled with the softer murmur of a woman.
It is represented in Greek by the rough breathing, and in turn it represents that breathing.
Bokol or bookol, to stir; h or ah, to indicate the rough breathing which in Maya denotes the masculine gender.
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