άλειμμα

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Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek ἄλειμμα (áleimma), from ἀλείφω (aleíphō), ἀλειφ- + -μα (-ma, suffix for neuter nouns).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈa.li.ma/
  • Hyphenation: ά‧λειμ‧μα

Noun

άλειμμα (áleimman (plural αλείμματα)

  1. smearing, spreading, anointment
  2. greasing

Declension