a. [ad. Gr. ἐπενθετικός: see prec. and -IC.] Pertaining to, or of the nature of, epenthesis. Of a letter or sound: Inserted in the middle of a word.
1831. M. Stuart, Heb. Gr. (ed. 4), § 308. Future with epenthetic Nun.
1859. Lit. Churchm., V. 87/2, note. The א is considered epenthetic, as the true word would be ורב.
1883. Edin. Rev., Oct., 442. An epenthetic t to fill up the sound.
