paroxismo
Portuguese
Etymology
From Medieval Latin paroxysmus, from Ancient Greek παροξυσμός (paroxusmós).
Noun
paroxismo m (plural paroxismos)
- paroxysm (a random or sudden outburst of activity)
- paroxysm (a sudden recurrence of a disease, such as a seizure or a coughing fit)
Derived terms
- paroxísmico
- paroxístico
Spanish
Etymology
From Medieval Latin paroxysmus, from Ancient Greek παροξυσμός (paroxusmós).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /paɾoɡˈsismo/ [pa.ɾoɣ̞ˈsiz.mo]
- Rhymes: -ismo
- Syllabification: pa‧ro‧xis‧mo
Noun
paroxismo m (plural paroxismos)
- paroxysm (a random or sudden outburst of activity)
- paroxysm (a sudden recurrence of a disease, such as a seizure or a coughing fit)
Derived terms
- paroxismal
- paroxístico
Further reading
- “paroxismo”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014