Psithurism, the sound of rustling leaves, is another word we can’t believe isn’t used more often. The word is imitative and ultimately comes from the Greek psithuros, “whispering, slanderous.”
How do you use Psithurism in a sentence?
Used in a sentence: “There is nothing more relaxing than sitting in the shade of an ancient oak tree while a cool summer breeze coaxes a gentle psithurism that lulls you into a nap.”
What language is Psithurism?
Psithurism(plural not attested) (obsolete) The sound of rustling leaves. Origin – An adaptation of the Ancient Greek ψιθύρισµα (psithurisma) or ψιθυρισµός (psithurismos), from ψιθυρίζω (psithurizō, “I whisper”), from ψίθυρος (psithuros, “whispering”, “slanderous”). (Your Dictionary.com)
Is Psithurism a noun?
Psithurism (noun): The sound of wind in the trees including the rustling of leaves.
What is a nature lover called?
One who loves woods or forests. nemophilist. tree lover. tree hugger. dendrologist.
What is it called when the wind blows through the trees?
Psithurism comes from the Greek word psithuros, which means whispering. That certainly fits with the sound wind often makes when it blows through trees. Psithurism has inspired many writers and poets over the ages.
How do you say Susurrous?
Phonetic spelling of susurrous. su-sur-rous. soo-sur-uh s. Rahul Konopelski.Meanings for susurrous. Susurrous means whispering. Jessika Hand.Synonyms for susurrous. More. Sibongile Mathebula. most. Sameedha Basak.
How do you pronounce quidnunc?
Pronunciation
(Received Pronunciation, US) IPA: /ˈkwɪdˌnʌŋk/Audio (US) 0:02. (file)
How do you use petrichor in a sentence?
Use this word in a sentence: The air was ripe with the pleasant, dewy petrichor of the post-rain afternoon.
What do you call a person who fake smiles?
-noun. One who fakes a smile. Eccedentesiast is derived from Latin ecce, ‘I present to you,’ dentes, ‘teeth,’ and –iast, ‘performer. ‘ An eccedentesiast is therefore someone who “performs by showing teeth,” or smiling.
What does Smeuse mean?
Definition of smeuse
dialectal, England. : a hole in a hedge or wall.
What’s the meaning of Eunoia?
In rhetoric, eunoia (Ancient Greek: εὔνοιᾰ, romanized: eúnoia, lit. ‘well mind; beautiful thinking’) is the goodwill a speaker cultivates between themselves and their audience, a condition of receptivity.
What Nyctophilia meaning?
a strong preference for darkness or night.
What is the meaning of Ereyesterday?
ereyesterday (uncountable) (archaic) The day before yesterday.
What is a Dendrophile?
dendrophile Definitions and Synonyms
nounformal. DEFINITIONS1. 1. someone who loves trees. The two brothers, networking with Marshall, Bartram, and other Quaker dendrophiles, quickly gathered more than a thousand tree types.
