crasis
/ˈkreɪsɪs/
noun
- The combination or blending of two vowels into one, especially in ancient Greek grammar.
- Learning about crasis helps students understand how Greek poetry flows.
- The teacher explained crasis as a type of contraction in ancient texts.
- In Greek, crasis occurs when the final vowel of one word merges with the first vowel of the next word.
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