Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From κλᾰ́ω (kláō, to break) and the suffix -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation edit

 

Noun edit

κλᾰ́σμᾰ (klásman (genitive κλᾰ́σμᾰτος); third declension

  1. A fragment, a morsel
  2. A lesion, a rupture

Inflection edit

Descendants edit

  • Greek: κλάσμα (klásma)

Further reading edit

Greek edit

 

Etymology edit

The Koine Greek κλᾰ́σμᾰ (fragment). From the root of Ancient Greek κλάω (kláō, to break). Related to κλάνω (kláno, to fart).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈklazma/
  • Hyphenation: κλά‧σμα

Noun edit

κλάσμα (klásman (plural κλάσματα)

  1. (mathematics) fraction
  2. a small part of

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

See also edit

Further reading edit