diesis
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.di·esis
noun \ˈdī-ə-səs\ plural di·eses \-ˌsēz\
Definition of DIESIS
Origin of DIESIS
probably from Italian, sharp (in music), symbol for a sharp, from Medieval Latin, quarter tone, from Latin, from Greek, from diiēnai to send through, from dia- + hienai to send — more at jet
First Known Use: circa 1706
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