itacism Meaning, Definition & Usage

I"ta*cism noun

Etymology

Cf. F. itacisme. See Etacism, and cf. Iotacism.

Definitions

1. (Greek Gram.) Pronunciation of (eta) as the modern Greeks pronounce it, that is, like e in the English word be. This was the pronunciation advocated by Reuhlin and his followers, in opposition to the etacism of Erasmus. See Etacism.

   In all such questions between and a the confusing element of itacism comes in. Alford.