Chlorisma
noun | /ˈklɔː.rɪz.mə/
ᚳᛚᚩ·ᚱᛁᛉ·ᛗᚪ
Etymology:
From Greek khlōrós (green, fresh) + -isma (Greek suffix denoting an act, process, or impression).
Definition:
1. The quiet emotional or sensory imprint left by reflective contact with cultivated plant life, especially in moments of stillness or introspection.
2. A subtle, wordless experience of peace or memory triggered by the presence of gentle greenery—ritual-like solitude within an atmosphere of botanical grace.
Usage:
Even in silence, the olive grove spoke in chlorisma—rooted, fragrant, and known only by stillness.
Rune Transliteration Notes:
- ᚳ = c/k (as in “klo”)
- ᛚ = l
- ᚩ = o (long “o”)
- ᚱ = r
- ᛁ = i
- ᛉ = z/x (used here to suggest the /z/ in "riz")
- ᛗ = m
- ᚪ = a (as in “sofa”)
This form treats the runes as a phonetic mirror of the IPA pronunciation—not a literal letter-for-letter rendering.
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