Orthotone

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An orthotone form.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Retaining the accent; not enclitic; said of certain indefinite pronouns and adverbs when used interrogatively, which are enclitic in other situations. Greek, not-comparable

    "orthotone coordinators"

Synonyms

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orthotonic

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὀρθότονος (orthótonos, “with unmodified accent”). By surface analysis, ortho- + tone.

Related phrases

indefinite pronoun

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