PAROXYTONE


Meaning of PAROXYTONE in English

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

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