ὀξύτονος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

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

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Adjective

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

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

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