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aphetic

/əˈfɛtɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
aphet-ic
IPA
/əˈfɛtɪk/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, relating to, or formed by aphesis.

adj

Of or relating to the apheta; life-giving.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Derived Forms

aphetically aphetize

Frequently Paired Words

aphesis aphetism

Rhymes With

genetic magnetic non-magnetic athletic pathetic aesthetic sympathetic energetic poetic diabetic kinetic anesthetic

Questions

How do you pronounce aphetic?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈfɛtɪk/.
What does aphetic mean?
Of, relating to, or formed by aphesis.
Where does aphetic come from?
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἄφετος (áphetos), equivalent to aphesis + -tic.

How to pronounce aphetic

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