polytonic

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or denoting ancient Greek orthography in which each vowel was marked with an accent to distinguish its quantity.

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Variants

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polyatomic

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Etymology

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From Greek polytōnikos, from polytōn 'having many tones' + -ikos 'suffix denoting a state or quality'.

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Trivia

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1. The polytonic orthography was used in ancient Greece from around the 9th century BC until the late 19th century.

2. The polytonic marks were used to distinguish vowel length and quality, which was crucial in Ancient Greek pronunciation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ancient Greek language: The language in which polytonic orthography was used.

2. Ancient Greek literature: A vast body of literature written in Ancient Greek using the polytonic orthography.

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In ancient Greece, the polytonic orthography was used to distinguish homophones and to indicate the quantity of vowels. It was gradually replaced by the modern Greek orthography in the late 19th century.

How to Memorize "polytonic"

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   - Imagine the different accents on each vowel in the word 'polytonic'. Visualize the ancient Greek texts with the polytonic marks.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Polytonic: many tones in Greek'.

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