ὑπόζωμα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὑποζώννῡμι (hupozṓnnūmi, to undergird; brace a ship) +‎ -μα (-ma, result noun suffix).

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Noun

ὑπόζωμᾰ (hupózōman (genitive ὑποζώμᾰτος); third declension

  1. (anatomy) diaphragm, midriff
    Synonym: δῐᾰ́φρᾰγμᾰ (diáphragma)
  2. (in insects) division between thorax and abdomen
  3. (in the plural) ropes or braces used to strengthen the hull of a trireme

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