paraphonia

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noun

In Byzantine music, a melodic progression by consonances (fourths and fifths).

OriginAncient Greek παραφωνία →
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Meanings

paraphonia1

nounparaphonia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableentertainmentIn Byzantine music, a melodic progression by consonances (fourths and fifths).

paraphonia2

nounparaphonia (countable and uncountable, plural paraphonias)

plural paraphonias

  1. countableuncountablemedicineAn abnormal condition or alteration of the voice, as at puberty.

Origin

paraphonia · noun

  1. Ancient Greekπαραφωνία
  2. Englishparaphonia

From Ancient Greek παραφωνία (paraphōnía).

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paraphonia · noun

From para- + -phonia.

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paraphonia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paraphonia

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“paraphonia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paraphonia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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