ὀξύτονος

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From ὀξῠ́ς (oxús, sharp) +‎ τόνος (tónos, tone, sound).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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ὀξῠ́τονος (oxútonosm or f (neuter ὀξῠ́τονον); second declension

  1. sharp-sounding, piercing
  2. (grammar) having the acute accent on its last syllable

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: oxytone
  • Esperanto: oksitona
  • French: oxyton
  • Portuguese: oxítono
  • Spanish: oxítono
  • Greek: οξύτονος (oxýtonos)

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