See also: χώμα

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-European *(dʰ)ǵʰṓm-mn̥; related to χαμαί (khamaí) and χθών (khthṓn).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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χῶμᾰ (khôman (genitive χώματος); third declension

  1. earth thrown up, a bank, mound
  2. dike, dam
  3. mole (massive structure used as a pier or breakwater), pier
  4. sepulchral mound

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Greek: χώμα (chóma)
  • Pontic Greek: χώμαν (chóman)

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