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spiritus lenis

[ spir-i-tuhs lee-nis; Latin spee-ri-toos ley-nis ]

spiritus lenis

noun

  1. another term for smooth breathing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of spiritus lenis1

From Late Latin spīritus lēnis
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Word History and Origins

Origin of spiritus lenis1

Latin: gentle breath
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Example Sentences

The modern Cubans pronounce it like the English w with the spiritus lenis.

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