smooth breathing
noun
a symbol (') used in the writing of Greek to indicate that the initial vowel over which it is placed is unaspirated.
Nearby words
smooch, smoodge, smoosh, smooth, smooth as silk, smooth breathing, smooth collie, smooth diet, smooth dogfish, smooth endoplasmic reticulum, smooth fox terrier
Compare rough breathing.
Origin of smooth breathing
First recorded in 1740–50
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British Dictionary definitions for smooth breathing
smooth breathing
noun
(in Greek) the sign (᾿) placed over an initial vowel, indicating that (in ancient Greek) it was not pronounced with an hCompare rough breathing
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