rough breathing

rough breathing

noun

Definition of ROUGH BREATHING

1

: a mark ʽ used in Greek over some initial vowels to show that they are aspirated or over ρ to show that it is voiceless

2

: the sound indicated by a mark ʽ over a Greek vowel or ρ

First Known Use of ROUGH BREATHING

1746

Rhymes with ROUGH BREATHING

air-breathing, fire-breathing, smooth breathing