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proparoxytone

[proh-pa-rok-si-tohn]Classical Greek Grammar

adjective

having an accent or heavy stress on the antepenultimate syllable.

noun

a proparoxytone word.

Nearby words

  1. propanedioic acid,
  2. propanil,
  3. propanoic acid,
  4. propanol,
  5. propantheline bromide,
  6. propecia,
  7. propel,
  8. propellant,
  9. propellent,
  10. propeller

Origin of proparoxytone

From the Greek word proparoxýtonos, dating back to 1755–65. See pro-2, paroxytone
Related formspro·par·ox·y·ton·ic [proh-pa-rok-si-ton-ik] /ˌproʊ pæˌrɒk sɪˈtɒn ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for proparoxytone

proparoxytone

adjective

(in Ancient Greek) of, relating to, or denoting words having an acute accent on the third syllable from the end

noun

a proparoxytone word
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Word Origin for proparoxytone

C18: from Greek proparoxutonos; see pro- ², paroxytone
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