περισπωμένη

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Present middle active feminine participle of περισπάω (perispáō).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

περῐσπωμένη (perispōménēf (genitive περῐσπωμένης); first declension

  1. the Greek circumflex ( ͂ )

Declension

Coordinate terms

Participle

περῐσπωμένη (perispōménē)

  1. nominative/vocative singular feminine of περῐσπώμενος (perispṓmenos)

Descendants

  • Greek: περισπωμένη (perispoméni)

Greek

Etymology

Substantivised feminine of the ancient participle περισπώμενος (perispṓmenos). (See the ancient περισπωμένη).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pe.ri.spoˈme.ni/
  • Hyphenation: πε‧ρι‧σπω‧μέ‧νη

Noun

περισπωμένη (perispoménif (plural περισπωμένες)

  1. (typography, grammar) circumflex ( ͂ ) (a diacritical mark, used in the polytonic script of Greek)

Usage notes

  • The plural 'περισπωμένες (perispoménes)' is an established deviation from the expected περισπώμενες (perispómenes). It occurs at the declension of the modern noun only. As a modern participle and at its adjectival use it retains its original accent:
    η περισπωμένη συλλαβή, οι περισπώμενες συλλαβές
    i perispoméni syllaví, oi perispómenes syllavés
    the circumflexed syllable, the circumflexed syllables

Declension

See also

Participle

περισπωμένη (perispoméni)

  1. Nominative, accusative and vocative feminine singular form of περισπώμενος (perispómenos).