noun
- plural of breathing; acts or instances of inhaling and exhaling air
- diacritical marks in ancient Greek indicating aspiration or lack thereof
Usage: linguistics; classical studies
Examples
- The doctor monitored the patient’s irregular breathings throughout the night.
- Her deep breathings helped calm her anxiety before the presentation.
- The yoga instructor emphasized slow, controlled breathings during meditation.
- Ancient Greek texts contain rough and smooth breathings over initial vowels.
- Students learning classical Greek must master the proper use of breathings.
- The manuscript showed faded breathings above several Greek words.