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hyperaeolism

Syllables: hy·per·ae·ol·ismUS/ˈhaɪpɚˌaɪoʊlɪzm̩/

hyperaeolism noun: a hypercorrection or incorrect substitution of non-Aeolic Ancient Greek word forms and morphology to match those of Aeolic Greek.

Noun

hyperaeolism (plural hyperaeolisms)

  1. (Hellenics) A hypercorrection or incorrect substitution of non-Aeolic Ancient Greek word forms and morphology to match those of Aeolic Greek.

Forms of hyperaeolism

pluralhyperaeolisms

Origin of hyperaeolism

From hyper- + Aeolic + -ism.

Questions about hyperaeolism

What does hyperaeolism mean?
Hyperaeolism means a hypercorrection or incorrect substitution of non-Aeolic Ancient Greek word forms and morphology to match those of Aeolic Greek.
What part of speech is hyperaeolism?
Hyperaeolism is a noun.
How do you pronounce hyperaeolism?
Hyperaeolism is pronounced /ˈhaɪpɚˌaɪoʊlɪzm̩/ (US).
What is the plural of hyperaeolism?
The plural of hyperaeolism is hyperaeolisms.

Words near hyperaeolism in the dictionary

  1. hyperadvocated
  2. hyperadvocates
  3. hyperaemia
  4. hyperaemias
  5. hyperaemic
  6. hyperaeolism
  7. hyperaeolisms
  8. hyperaerated
  9. hyperaeration
  10. hyperaesthesia
  11. hyperaesthesias

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