ὀξύτονος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ὀξῠ́τονος (oxútonos) m or f (neuter ὀξῠ́τονον); second declension

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

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ὀξῠτονέω (oxutonéō)
  • ὀξῠ́τονον (oxútonon)

Descendants

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Further reading

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