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Definition of Iotacism
1. n. The frequent use of the sound of iota (that of English e in be), as among the modern Greeks; also, confusion from sounding ε, ι, η, υ, ει, etc., like ι.
Definition of Iotacism
1. excessive use of the letter iota [n -S]
Medical Definition of Iotacism
1. A speech defect marked by the frequent substitution of a long e sound (that of the Greek iota) for other vowels. Origin: G. Iota, the letter &iota. (05 Mar 2000)