Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From κείρω (keírō, to cut short, shear, clip) +‎ -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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κέρμᾰ (kérman (genitive κέρμᾰτος); third declension

  1. fragment
  2. coin, especially of copper
    Synonym: νόμῐσμᾰ (nómisma)
  3. (collectively) cash

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Greek: κέρμα (kérma)

Further reading

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Greek

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Noun

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κέρμα (kérman (plural κέρματα)

  1. coin

Declension

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Synonyms

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Coordinate terms

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  • see: χρήμα n (chríma, capital, assets)

Further reading

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