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 Definitions of tenuis  [ˌiz]  

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Definition of 'tenuis' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) tenuis
an unaspirated voiceless stop, esp. in ancient Greek.

Etymology:  (1640–50; < L: thin, fine, slender)

Definition of 'tenuis' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) tenuis
one of the three surd mutes /, /, /; -- so called in relation to their respective middle letters, or medials, /, /, /, and their aspirates, /, /, /. The term is also applied to the corresponding letters and articulate elements in other languages

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