Prodelision (noun)
pro-del-ish-on
Elision of the initial vowel of a word.
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Classical Review. From classical Latin prōd, variant (used before vowels) of prō + elision.
Example sentences
“The accent lends itself to the use of prodelision”
Favonian (adj) fav-oh-nee-un Of or relating to the west wind./ Mild or favorable; propitious. 1650–60; Latin Favōniānus. See Favonius, -an. foehn (more…)
