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proclitic (adj.)
in Greek grammar, "dependent in accent upon the following word," 1846, from Medieval Latin procliticus, formed on analogy of encliticus from Greek proklinein "to lean forward," from pro "forward" (see pro-) + klinein "to lean" (from PIE root *klei- "to lean"). As a noun, "monosyllabic word so closely attached to the word following as to have no accent" (1864).
updated on November 22, 2020
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Dictionary entries near proclitic
processional
processor
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proclaim
proclamation
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proclivity
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proconsul
procrastinate
procrastination