macron
noun/ˈmækɹɒn/UK/ˈmeɪkɹɑn/US/mæˈkɹɒn/
Etymology
From Ancient Greek μακρόν (makrón), neuter form of μακρός (makrós, “long”) (English macro-).
- derived from μακρόν
Definitions
A short, straight, horizontal diacritical mark (◌̄) placed over a letter, usually to…
A short, straight, horizontal diacritical mark (◌̄) placed over a letter, usually to indicate that the pronunciation of a vowel is long.
- We say such words belong to a Long family, because of the long macron hat the vowels wear. Like the other twin o's, one hat is enough for both, for these twins are always found together.
- A macron is a mark placed above a long vowel to mark its quantity.
- All vowels are pronounced short unless marked with a ¯ (macron) over them. So observe different vowel length of ‘i ’ in, e.g., fīlia, etc. It may be helpful, but is not essential, to mark macra in your exercises.
A surname from French.
- Uncertain how to address a French preoccupation with security and immigration, and facing a generational fracture over identity politics, the left’s disarray has allowed Mr. Macron to tilt rightward for votes.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for macron. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA