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smooth breathing

–noun
a symbol (') used in the writing of Greek to indicate that the initial vowel over which it is placed is unaspirated.


Origin:
1740–50
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smooth breathing  
n.  
  1. The symbol ( ' ) written over some initial vowels and diphthongs in ancient Greek to indicate that a word does not begin with the sound (h).

  2. In ancient Greek, an initial vowel or diphthong not preceded by the sound (h).

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