paroxytone

(par äk′si tōn′)

adjective

in Greek grammar, having an acute accent on the next to last syllable

Origin: ModL paroxytonus < Gr paroxytonos: see para- & oxytone

noun

a paroxytone word

See paroxytone in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having an acute accent on the next to last syllable. Used of some words in Greek and certain Romance languages, such as French and Portuguese.

noun

A paroxytone word.

Origin:

Origin: Greek paroxutonos

Origin: : para-, beside; see para-¹

Origin: + oxutonos, oxytone; see oxytone

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