Rough Breathing Definition
noun
In written Greek, the mark (ʿ) placed over an initial vowel or ρ (rho) to show that in ancient Greek it was pronounced with a preceding (h) sound, or aspirate.
Webster's New World
The sound thus indicated.
Webster's New World
In ancient Greek, a word beginning with the sound (h) plus a vowel or diphthong.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Rough Breathing
Noun
Singular:
rough breathing
Plural:
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