1. In Greek grammar, having the stress or accent on the second-to-last syllable of a word.
Usage: linguistics; Greek grammar

Examples

• The word 'ἄνθρωπος' (anthropos) is deuterotonic, with stress on the first syllable.
• In Greek accentuation, deuterotonic words follow predictable stress patterns.
• Students of ancient Greek must learn to identify deuterotonic forms in classical texts.