accentor

noun

ac·​cen·​tor
akˈsentə(r)
plural -s
: a bird of the genus Prunella
especially : the European hedge sparrow

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Medieval Latin, one that sings with another, from Latin ad- + Medieval Latin -centor (from Latin cantor singer)

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of accentor was in 1817

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“Accentor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accentor. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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