spiritus lenis

[ spir-i-tuh s lee-nis; Latin spee-ri-too s ley-nis ]
/ ˈspɪr ɪ təs ˈli nɪs; Latin ˈspi rɪˌtʊs ˈleɪ nɪs /

noun

Origin of spiritus lenis

From the Late Latin word spīritus lēnis

British Dictionary definitions for spiritus lenis

spiritus lenis

noun

another term for smooth breathing

Word Origin for spiritus lenis

Latin: gentle breath