αμάλγαμα
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word αμάλγαμα. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word αμάλγαμα, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say αμάλγαμα in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word αμάλγαμα you have here. The definition of the word αμάλγαμα will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofαμάλγαμα, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Greek
Etymology
Reborrowing from French amalgame, from Medieval Latin amalgama, from Arabic مَلْغَم (malḡam), from Ancient Greek μάλαγμᾰ (málagma). Doublet of μάλαμα (málama).
Pronunciation
Noun
αμάλγαμα • (amálgama) n (plural αμαλγάματα)
- (chemistry, metallurgy) amalgam (alloy of mercury)
- (dentistry) amalgam (tooth filling)
- (figuratively) amalgam, medley, mashup
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | αμάλγαμα (amálgama) | αμαλγάματα (amalgámata) |
| genitive | αμαλγάματος (amalgámatos) | αμαλγαμάτων (amalgamáton) |
| accusative | αμάλγαμα (amálgama) | αμαλγάματα (amalgámata) |
| vocative | αμάλγαμα (amálgama) | αμαλγάματα (amalgámata) |
Coordinate terms
- κράμα n (kráma, “alloy”)
Related terms
- αμαλγαμώνω (amalgamóno, “to amalgamate”)
- αμαλγάμωση f (amalgámosi, “amalgamation”)
- αμαλγαμάτωση f (amalgamátosi, “to amalgamation”)
Further reading
αμάλγαμα on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el- αμάλγαμα, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
