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English
Etymology
From L. #Latin|lenis "soft, smooth".

Pronunciation
IPA|/'li:nɪs/, /'l�nɪs/
SAMPA|/"lin@s/, /"leIn@s/
AHD|/l�'n�s/, /l�'n�s/

Adjective
en-adj|-

1. context|phonetics weakly articulated (of a consonant), hence voiced; especially as compared to the others of a group of homorganic consonants.

Latin
Etymology 1

Adjective
la-adj-3rd-2E|l�nis|lene|l�ne

1. soft, smooth, gentle
2. gradual
3. moderate, mild, calm

Inflection
ladecl3:2e
la-decl-3rd-2E|len|l�n

Related terms
lene#Latin|l�n�
lenimen|l�nīmen
lenimentum|l�nīmentum
lenio|l�ni�
lenitas|l�nit�s
leniter|l�niter
lenitudo|l�nitūd�

Etymology 2

Noun
l�nīs f

1. inflection of|lena#Latin|l�na|dat|p
2. inflection of|lena#Latin|l�na|abl|p

category:Latin noun forms

fr:lenis
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• 2007-08-04 07:27 - Medellia - /* Latin */ added ===Etymology 2===, sine etymology: ====Noun==== '''lēnīs''' {{f}} # {{inflection of|lena#Latin|lēna|dat|p}} # {{inflection of|lena#Latin|lēna|abl|p}} [[category:Latin noun forms]]

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