λεῖμμα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From λείπω (leípō, to leave, to quit) and the suffix -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

λεῖμμᾰ (leîmman (genitive λείμμᾰτος); third declension

  1. A remnant, a residue
    1. (music) A semitone, a small musical interval
    2. An intermission in fever
    3. A deficiency

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: limma

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