Word of the Day - 10/27/25
psithurism
/sɪθjʊəˌɹɪzəm/(n.): the sound of rustling leaves or wind in the trees
The gentle psithurism of the autumn leaves outside my window lulled me into a peaceful sleep.
Word Origin
The word 'psithurism' originates from Ancient Greek. It comes from psithurisma (ψιθύρισμα), meaning "a whispering, a rustling sound." This noun is derived from the Greek verb psithurizein (ψιθυρίζειν), "to whisper," which itself comes from psithuros (ψίθυρος), meaning "whispering" or "whispering softly." The word can be broken down into psithur- (referring to whispering or rustling) and the suffix -ism (denoting a state, condition, or act).