περισπωμένη

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Present middle active feminine participle of περισπάω (perispáō).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

περῐσπωμένη (perispōménē) f (genitive περῐσπωμένης); first declension

  1. the Greek circumflex ( ͂ )

Declension

Coordinate terms

Participle

περῐσπωμένη (perispōménē)

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

Descendants

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 (perispoméni) f (plural περισπωμένες)

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

Usage notes

  • The plural 'περισπωμένες' is an established deviation from the expected περισπώμενες. 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 συλλαβέςi perispoméni syllaví - oi perispómenes syllavésthe 'circumflexed' syllable - the 'circumflexed' syllables

Declension

See also

Participle

περισπωμένη (perispoméni)

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