“iotacism”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

iotacism

释义

iotacism|aɪˈəʊtəsɪz(ə)m|
[ad. L. iotacismus, a. Gr. ἰωτακυσµός a laying too much stress upon the ι, repetition of ι, f. ἰῶτα iota.]
Excessive use or repetition of the letter iota or Ι; spec. the pronunciation of other Greek vowels like iota (i.e. as Latin ī or mod.Eng. ee), as in modern Greek: see itacism, and cf. etacism.
1656Blount Glossogr., Iotacism..is when the letter (Ι or Iota) sounds much; as if we say, Juno Jovi irascitur. It is also sometimes taken for an error in pronouncing the letter Ι.1834Fraser's Mag. IX. 502 The letter Ι is a great letter. There was a prejudice against it among the Latins, and the Greeks were accused of Iotacism.a1843Southey Comm. pl. Bk. IV. 428 In the pronunciation of modern Greek Alfieri says the most melodious language in the world becomes a continual iotacism, like the neighing of a horse.
So iˈotacist, one who practises iotacism in the pronunciation of Greek; = itacist.

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