Epithesis Definition

noun

(linguistics) The addition of a letter or sound at the end of a word, without changing its meaning, as in "numb" for "num" or "whilst" for "whiles".

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Noun

Singular:
epithesis
Plural:
epitheses

Origin of Epithesis

  • From Ancient Greek a putting on.

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