The third syllable from the end of a word; the feminine form of the antepenultimate in Latin grammatical terminology.
From Latin 'ante' (before) + 'penultima' (feminine form of penultimate). A Latinate linguistic term emphasizing the third-from-last position.
This Latin gendered form appears in classical grammatical texts and helps scholars discuss the syllabic structure of Latin words with precision.
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