Aeolism

noun

Ae·​o·​lism
ˈē-ə-ˌli-zəm
variants or less commonly Aeolicism
ē-ˈä-lə-ˌsi-zəm
plural -s
: an idiom or peculiarity of the Aeolic dialect

Word History

Etymology

Aeol(ian) or Aeolic + -ism

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Aeolism was in 1712

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“Aeolism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aeolism. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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