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spiritus lenis
[ spir-i-tuhs lee-nis; Latin spee-ri-toos ley-nis ]
/ ˈspɪr ɪ təs ˈli nɪs; Latin ˈspi rɪˌtʊs ˈleɪ nɪs /
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Origin of spiritus lenis
From Late Latin spīritus lēnis
Words nearby spiritus lenis
spiritualty, spirituel, spirituous, spiritus asper, spiritus frumenti, spiritus lenis, spiritus vinosus, spirit varnish, Spirit Wrestler, spirit writing, spirketting
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How to use spiritus lenis in a sentence
The modern Cubans pronounce it like the English w with the spiritus lenis.
British Dictionary definitions for spiritus lenis
Word Origin for spiritus lenis
Latin: gentle breath
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