accentor

Meaning

1. Any bird of the Eurasian genus Prunella, such as the dunnock.
2. (obsolete) The ovenbird, Seiurus aurocapilla.
3. (obsolete) One who sings the leading part; the director or leader.

Synonyms

dunnock

sparrow

hedge sparrow

Translations

accenteur

Braunelle

acentor

ferreirinha

Prunella

Prunellidae

heggenmus

heggemus

acentores

pardal de bardissa

prunellidae

prunèl·lid

Braunellen

prunella

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əkˈsɛntə/

Etymology

From Latin accentor (“one who sings with another”), from ad + cantor (“singer”), from canō (“sing”). Superficially accent + -or.