circumflex

noun

1. A diacritical mark (ˆ) placed over a vowel in the orthography or transliteration of many languages to change its pronunciation; while in some other languages over a consonant.

adj

1. Having a circumflex mark.

   “ê is e circumflex.”

2. Curving around.

   “The circumflex coronary artery”

verb

1. To mark or pronounce with a circumflex.

   “to circumflex a syllable”

   “those words […]circumflexed on the last syllabe”

2. (obsolete)To arch.

   “A venerable old man sitting in a chaire, with a severe aspect, wrinkled forehead, circumflex't eie-browes, great white curled beard.”