τίλμα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From τίλλω (tíllō, to pluck) and the suffix -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

τῐ́λμᾰ (tílman (genitive τῐ́λμᾰτος); third declension

  1. anything pulled or shredded, lint
  2. anything that can be pulled or plucked
  3. (in the plural) sprains

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