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lene - What does it mean?

Definition of 'lene'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (phonetics) The smooth breathing (spiritus lenis).
  • (phonetics) Any of the lene consonants, such as p'', ''k'', or ''i (or Greek pi, kappa, tau).
  • * 1861 , William Edward Jelf, Accidence
  • When in a crasis, a lene consonant
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    Similar to 'lene'

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