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lambdacism

/ˈlæmbdəsɪzəm/ noun · British & US
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What does lambdacism mean?

noun

Lambdacism is a linguistic term referring to the substitution of the letter 'l' with the Greek letter lambda (λ) in writing or printing. This phenomenon is often seen in handwritten or informal texts.

Example

"The historian noticed lambdacism in the medieval manuscript, where 'l' was frequently replaced with the lambda symbol."

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