τρῆμα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From τετραίνω (tetraínō, to perforate) +‎ -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

τρῆμᾰ (trêman (genitive τρήμᾰτος); third declension

  1. hole, aperture, perforation

Declension

Descendants

  • English: trema, -treme
  • French: tréma
  • Greek: τρήμα (tríma)

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