| 释义 |
le·nis
I. \ˈlēnə̇s, ˈlān-\ adjective
Etymology: New Latin, from Late Latin, smooth (of breathing, as in Late Latin spiritus lenis), from Latin, soft, smooth, mild — more at lenient
of one of two homorganic consonants : produced with more lax articulation and weaker expiration — opposed to fortis
< \d\ in doe is lenis, \t\ in toe is fortis >
II. noun
(plural le·nes \ˈlē(ˌ)nēz, ˈlā(ˌ)nās\)
Etymology: New Latin, from Late Latin, adjective, smooth
1. : a lenis consonant
2. : smooth breathing |