I. (ˈ)par+ adjective
Etymology: New Latin paroxytonus, from Greek paroxytonos, from para- para- (I) + oxytonos oxytone
1. : having or characterized by an acute accent on the penult of a word in Greek
2. : having or characterized by heavy stress on the penult
II. noun
Etymology: New Latin paroxytonus, from paroxytonus, adjective
: a word accented or stressed on the penult