Paroxysmus

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin paroxysmus, from Ancient Greek παροξυσμός (paroxusmós, “irritation, the severe fit of a disease”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paʁɔˈksʏsmʊs/

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• Hyphenation: Pa‧ro‧xys‧mus

Noun

Paroxysmus m (genitive Paroxysmus, plural Paroxysmen)

1. paroxysm (random or sudden outburst; explosive event during a volcanic eruption; sudden recurrence of a disease)

Further reading

• “Paroxysmus” in Duden online