perispomenon
/ (ˌpɛrɪˈspəʊməˌnɒn) /
adjective
(of a Greek word) bearing a circumflex accent on the last syllable
noun
a word having such an accent
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Word Origin for perispomenon
from Greek, from peri- (around) + spaein to pull, draw
Words nearby perispomenon
perisigmoiditis, perisperm, perispermatitis, perisplanchnitis, perisplenitis, perispomenon, perispondylitis, perispore, perissodactyl, peristalith, peristalsis
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