βλῆμα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From βάλλω (bállō, throw) +‎ -μᾰ (-ma, result noun suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

βλῆμᾰ (blêman (genitive βλήμᾰτος); third declension

  1. a throw, cast of dice
  2. a missile (thrown weapon)
  3. a shot, wound
  4. coverlet

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