Meanings
comparative more polyphonous · superlative most polyphonous
- Synonym of polyphonic.
Synonyms: polyphonic
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveSynonym of polyphonic.
More synonyms by meaning
adjectiveof or relating to or characterized by polyphony
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Origin
Partly an adapted borrowing of New Latin polyphōnus and partly of its etymon Ancient Greek πολύφωνος (polúphōnos) + -ous. By surface analysis, poly- + -phonous.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
polyphonous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyphonous
“polyphonous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyphonous. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polyphonous,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyphonous.
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