δῆγμα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δάκνω (dáknō, to bite) and the suffix -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δῆγμᾰ (dêgman (genitive δήγμᾰτος); third declension

  1. bite, sting

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: δήγμα (dígma)

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