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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