English
Etymology
From L. #Latin|lenis "soft, smooth".
Pronunciation
IPA|/'li:nɪs/, /'l�nɪs/
SAMPA|/"lin@s/, /"leIn@s/
AHD|/l�'n�s/, /l�'n�s/
Adjective
en-adj|-
- context|phonetics weakly articulated (of a consonant), hence voiced; especially as compared to the others of a group of homorganic consonants.
Latin
Etymology 1
Adjective
la-adj-3rd-2E|l�nis|lene|l�ne
- soft, smooth, gentle
- gradual
- moderate, mild, calm
Inflection
ladecl3:2e
la-decl-3rd-2E|len|l�n
Related terms
lene#Latin|l�n�
lenimen|l�nīmen
lenimentum|l�nīmentum
lenio|l�ni�
lenitas|l�nit�s
leniter|l�niter
lenitudo|l�nitūd�
Etymology 2
Noun
l�nīs f
- inflection of|lena#Latin|l�na|dat|p
- inflection of|lena#Latin|l�na|abl|p
category:Latin noun forms
fr:lenis
ko:lenis
vi:lenis
tr:lenis
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