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Definition of Macron
1. Noun. A diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound.
Definition of Macron
1. n. A short, straight, horizontal mark [-], placed over vowels to denote that they are to be pronounced with a long sound; as, ā, in dāme; ē, in sēam, etc.
Definition of Macron
1. Noun. (orthography) A short, straight, horizontal diacritical mark (¯) placed over any of various letters. It usually is used to indicate that the pronunciation of the vowel is long, in Mandarin pinyin (Chinese), it indicates the first tone, e.g. ch?z?ch?. ¹
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Definition of Macron
1. a symbol placed over a vowel to show that it has a long sound [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Macron
Literary usage of Macron
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Post-Biblical History of the Jews: From the Close of the Old Testament by Morris Jacob Raphall (1856)
"CHAPTER V. Death of A. Epiphanes—Polybius, the historian—Antiochus V. Eupator—
Death of P. macron—Judah's campaigns—Truce, and renewed hostilities—First ..."
2. The Kingdom of Brass: Or, The History of the World from the Birth of by R. B. Bement (1856)
"macron was ill-treated and abus d by the ministry, and the young king had not
firmness and ... The affection of macron was wounded, and turned into hate. ..."
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