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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 • (áleimma) n (plural αλείμματα)
- smearing, spreading, anointment
- greasing
Declension