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orthotone

adjective
or·​tho·​tone | \ ˈȯ(r)thəˌtōn\

Definition of orthotone

: having or retaining an independent accent : not enclitic or proclitic used especially of some indefinite Greek pronouns and adverbs when used interrogatively

History and Etymology for orthotone

Greek orthotonos with the unmodified accent, from ortho- orth- + tonos accent, tone

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