καῦμα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From καίω (kaíō, burn) +‎ -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

καῦμᾰ (kaûman (genitive καύμᾰτος); third declension

  1. burning, glow, heat (especially of the sun)
  2. fever
  3. (in the plural) holes cut by cautery
  4. brand (mark of ownership made by burning)
  5. (figuratively) love

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: cauma, caumō
  • Greek: καύμα (kávma)

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