paroxytone

[ puh-rok-si-tohn ]

adjective

1. having an acute accent on the next to the last syllable.

noun

1. a paroxytone word.

paroxytone

/ ˌpærɒksɪˈtɒnɪk; pəˈrɒksɪˌtəʊn /

adjective

1. (in the classical Greek language) of, relating to, or denoting words having an acute accent on the next to last syllable

noun

1. a paroxytone word

Derived Forms

• paroxytonic, adjective

Other Words From

• par·ox·y·ton·ic [par-ok-si-, ton, -ik, p, uh, -rok-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of paroxytone¹

1755–65; < New Latin paroxytonus < Greek paroxýtonos. See par-, oxytone

Word History and Origins

Origin of paroxytone¹

C18: via New Latin from Greek paroxutonos, from para- ¹(beside) + -oxutonos oxytone

Example Sentences

Paroxytone, par-ok′si-tōn, adj. having the acute accent on the last syllable but one.—n. a word with an acute accent on the second last syllable.—v.t. to accent a word in this way.

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