aphetic

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Pronunciation

/əˈfɛtɪk/

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/əˈfɛtɪk/ · /æˈfɛtɪk/

Definition of aphetic

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adj

(not-comparable)Of, relating to, or formed by aphesis.

““’Pon” is an aphetic form of “upon”.”

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adj

(not-comparable)Of, relating to, or formed by aphesis.

““’Pon” is an aphetic form of “upon”.”
(not-comparable)Of or relating to the apheta; life-giving.

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Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἄφετος (áphetos), equivalent to aphesis + -tic.

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