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Definition of lenis adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

lenis

adjective
 
/ˈliːnɪs/
 
/ˈliːnɪs/
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  1. (of a consonant) pronounced without much force compare fortis
    Word Originearly 20th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘mild, gentle’.
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