σφάλμα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

σφᾰ́λλω (sphállō, to fall, to be cast down) +‎ -μᾰ (-ma, suffix forming neuter nouns)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σφᾰ́λμᾰ (sphálman (genitive σφᾰ́λμᾰτος); third declension

  1. a trip, a stumble, a false step
  2. a fall, a failure, a defeat
    Synonym: σφᾰλμός m (sphalmós)
  3. a fault, an error
    Synonym: σφᾰλμός m (sphalmós)

Declension

Descendants

  • taxonomic name: Sphalma
  • Greek: σφάλμα (sfálma)
  • New Latin: sphalma

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

Ancient Greek σφᾰ́λμᾰ (sphálma)

Noun

σφάλμα (sfálman (plural σφάλματα)

  1. error, mistake

Declension

Synonyms