adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, relating to, or formed by aphesis. not-comparable

   "“’Pon” is an aphetic form of “upon”."

2. 2
   Of or relating to the apheta; life-giving. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   produced by aphesis wordnet

Example

More examples

"“’Pon” is an aphetic form of “upon”."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἄφετος (áphetos), equivalent to aphesis + -tic.

Etymology 2

From apheta + -ic.

Related phrases

life giving

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