Definition of psilosis in English:

psilosis

noun sʌɪˈləʊsɪs

Linguistics. Chiefly with reference to Greek: the substitution of plosive for aspirated or fricative consonants (as p for ph) or of smooth breathings for rough ones; an instance of this.

Origin

Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin psilosis action of stripping flesh and its etymon ancient Greek ψίλωσις action of stripping hair or flesh, in medieval Greek also action of writing or pronouncing with a smooth breathing or unaspirated consonant from ψιλοῦν to strip bare, make bald, in Hellenistic Greek also to write or pronounce with a smooth breathing or unaspirated consonant (from ψιλός bare, bald: see psilo-) + -ωσις.

Definition of psilosis in US English:

psilosis

nounsʌɪˈləʊsɪs

Linguistics. Chiefly with reference to Greek: the substitution of plosive for aspirated or fricative consonants (as p for ph) or of smooth breathings for rough ones; an instance of this.

Origin

Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin psilosis action of stripping flesh and its etymon ancient Greek ψίλωσις action of stripping hair or flesh, in medieval Greek also action of writing or pronouncing with a smooth breathing or unaspirated consonant from ψιλοῦν to strip bare, make bald, in Hellenistic Greek also to write or pronounce with a smooth breathing or unaspirated consonant (from ψιλός bare, bald: see psilo-) + -ωσις.

单词	psilosis
释义	Definition of psilosis in English: psilosis noun sʌɪˈləʊsɪs Linguistics. Chiefly with reference to Greek: the substitution of plosive for aspirated or fricative consonants (as p for ph) or of smooth breathings for rough ones; an instance of this. Origin Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin psilosis action of stripping flesh and its etymon ancient Greek ψίλωσις action of stripping hair or flesh, in medieval Greek also action of writing or pronouncing with a smooth breathing or unaspirated consonant from ψιλοῦν to strip bare, make bald, in Hellenistic Greek also to write or pronounce with a smooth breathing or unaspirated consonant (from ψιλός bare, bald: see psilo-) + -ωσις. Definition of psilosis in US English: psilosis nounsʌɪˈləʊsɪs Linguistics. Chiefly with reference to Greek: the substitution of plosive for aspirated or fricative consonants (as p for ph) or of smooth breathings for rough ones; an instance of this. Origin Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin psilosis action of stripping flesh and its etymon ancient Greek ψίλωσις action of stripping hair or flesh, in medieval Greek also action of writing or pronouncing with a smooth breathing or unaspirated consonant from ψιλοῦν to strip bare, make bald, in Hellenistic Greek also to write or pronounce with a smooth breathing or unaspirated consonant (from ψιλός bare, bald: see psilo-) + -ωσις.
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