lamprophony
American
[lam-prof-uh-nee]
/ læmˈprɒf ə ni /
Also
lamprophonia
noun
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Origin of lamprophony
First recorded in 1850–55; from Greek lamprophōnía, equivalent to lampróphōn(os) “clear of voice” (from lampró(s) “clear, distinct” + -phōnos; see -phone ( def. ) + -ous ( def. ) ) + -ia -y 3; see -phony
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