perispomenon

noun

peri·​spome·​non

ˌperəˈspämənən,

-pōm-,

-məˌnän

plural perispomena

: a word having the circumflex accent on the last syllable

Word History

Etymology

Greek perispōmenon neuter of perispōmenos, present passive participle of perispan to pronounce with a circumflex accent, draw off from around, from peri- + span to draw

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