Spiritus asper

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Spiritus asper

[ˌspiːʁitʊs ˈʔaspɐ]

Where it comes from

von lateinisch spiritus asper ^(→ la) „rauer Hauch“

noun ῾ · Spiritus asper · Spiritus asperi

altgriechisches diakritisches Zeichen über Vokalen und Rho, das angibt, den Laut aspiriert – also mit Hauchlaut – auszusprechen ἁ, Ἁ
Opposite: Spiritus lenis

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rough breathing Ancient Greek diacritical mark

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@misc{spiritus_asper_2026,
  title = {Spiritus asper},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/spiritus%20asper},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}