Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for SIB'IL-ANT
SIB'IL-ANT, a. [L. sibilo, to hiss, Fr. siffler; Russ. soplyu, sopyu, id.]
Hissing; making a hissing sound. S and z are called sibilant letters.
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SIB'IL-ANT, a. [L. sibilo, to hiss, Fr. siffler; Russ. soplyu, sopyu, id.]
Hissing; making a hissing sound. S and z are called sibilant letters.
Return to page 130 of the letter “S”.