ἔγκλημα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐγκαλέω (enkaléō, to bring a charge) +‎ -μᾰ (-ma, result noun suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἔγκλημᾰ (énklēman (genitive ἐγκλήμᾰτος); third declension

  1. accusation, charge
  2. written complaint
  3. standing reproach

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: έγκλημα (égklima)

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