Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From στέφω (stéphō, to encircle, crown) +‎ -μα (-ma), with regressive assimilation.

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στέμμᾰ (stémman (genitive στέμμᾰτος); third declension

  1. (mostly in the plural) wreath, garland, chaplet
  2. (in the plural) pedigrees, family trees

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Descendants edit

  • Greek: στέμμα (stémma)
  • Latin: stemma

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Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek στέμμα (stémma).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈste.ma/
  • Hyphenation: στέμ‧μα

Noun edit

στέμμα (stémman (plural στέμματα)

  1. crown (royal, imperial or princely headdress)
  2. (astronomy) corona (of the sun)

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