I·ta·cism n. Greek Gram. Pronunciation of η (eta) as the modern Greeks pronounce it, that is, like e in the English word be. This was the pronunciation advocated by Reuchlin and his followers, in opposition to the etacism of Erasmus. See Etacism.
In all such questions between ε and αι the confusing element of itacism comes in. --Alford.
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