Associations to the word «Paroxytone»

Wiktionary

PAROXYTONE, adjective. (of a word, especially an Ancient Greek word) Having the stress or accent on the penultimate syllable.
PAROXYTONE, noun. A paroxytone word.

Dictionary definition

PAROXYTONE, noun. Word having stress or acute accent on the next to last syllable.

Wise words

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca