- etacism
- etacism /āˈtə-sizm/ nounThe pronunciation of eta as close e (in this dictionary represented in the respelling as /ā/), opp to itacism• • •Main Entry: ↑eta
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Etacism — E ta*cism, n. [Gr. ? the letter ?, ?. Cf. {Itacism}.] (Greek Gram.) The pronunciation of the Greek [eta] (eta) like the Italian e long, that is like a in the English word ate. See {Itacism}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Itacism — I ta*cism, n. [Cf. F. itacisme. See {Etacism}, and cf. {Iotacism}.] (Greek Gram.) Pronunciation of [eta] (eta) as the modern Greeks pronounce it, that is, like e in the English word be. This was the pronunciation advocated by Reuchlin and his… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Etacist — E ta*cist, n. One who favors etacism. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
