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Word of the Day – Properispomenon

By April 19, 2025Word of the Day

Properispomenon (adj)

pro-per-i-spom-e-non

(linguistics) A word having the circumflex accent on the penult

Greek properispōmenon, from neuter of properispōmenos, present passive participle of properispan to pronounce the penultimate syllable with a circumflex accent, from pro- pro- entry + perispan to pronounce with a circumflex accent

Example sentences

“Ancient Greek poetry often utilised the properispomenon to achieve rhythmic variation in its verses.”

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