About The Word Itacism
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Itacism
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What's The Definition Of Itacism?Synonyms | Synonyms for Itacism: Related Terms | Find terms related to Itacism: See Also | Itacism In Webster's Dictionary \I"ta*cism\, n. [Cf. F. itacisme. See {Etacism}, and cf.
{Iotacism}.] (Greek Gram.)
Pronunciation of ? (eta) as the modern Greeks pronounce it,
that is, like e in the English word be. This was the
pronunciation advocated by Reu?hlin and his followers, in
opposition to the etacism of Erasmus. See {Etacism}.
In all such questions between ? and a? the confusing
element of itacism comes in. --Alford.
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