PERISPOMENON


Meaning of PERISPOMENON in English

ˌperəˈspämənən, -pōm-, -məˌnän noun

( plural perispomena )

Etymology: Greek perispōmenon neuter of perispōmenos, present passive participle of perispan to pronounce with a circumflex accent, draw off from around, from peri- + span to draw — more at span

: a word having the circumflex accent on the last syllable

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