Definition of: synalepha

(sin′ə·lē′fə) noun
The blending into a single syllable of two successive vowels of different syllables; especially, the suppression of a final vowel or diphthong before one that begins the next word: th' Omnipotent for the Omnipotent. Compare APOCOPE. Also syn′a·le′·phe (-lē′fē), syn′a·loe′pha, syn′a·loe′phe. [<LL <Gk. synaloiphē <synaleiphein smear together <syn- together + aleiphein anoint]