english word · 2026-07-31
psithurism
noun
Meaning
The sound of wind whispering through the leaves of trees.
Etymology
Derived from the Ancient Greek word 'psithuros', meaning whispering.
Examples
"The soft psithurism of the aspens followed us along the mountain trail."
"There is a restorative power in the gentle psithurism that fills a quiet forest."
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