ἐμπύρευμα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐμπῠρεύω (empureúō, to set aglow, kindle) +‎ -μᾰ (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἐμπῠ́ρευμᾰ (empúreuman (genitive ἐμπῠρεύμᾰτος); third declension

  1. live coal covered with ashes, so as to allow of the fire being rekindled

Inflection

Descendants

  • English: empyreuma

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