aphetic

adj — 2 senses

aphetic

adj

/əˈfɛtɪk/ · /æˈfɛtɪk/

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

1

Human sciences, Linguistics, Phonetics, Phonology, Prosody, Sciences Of, relating to, or formed by aphesis.

“’Pon” is an aphetic form of “upon”.

Derived terms: aphetically, aphetize
Related terms: aphesis, aphetism
Hypernyms: aphaeretic

aphetic

adj

Etymology From apheta + -ic.

1

Astrology, Human sciences, Mysticism, Philosophy, Sciences Of or relating to the apheta; life-giving.

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