commata

English

Etymology

From the Latin commata (nominative plural form of comma), from the Ancient Greek κόμμᾰτᾰ (kómmata, nominative plural form of κόμμᾰ (kómma), kómma).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation, UK) IPA^(key): /ˈkɒmətə/

Noun

commata

1. plural of comma
   • 1913, “The Catholic Encyclopedia”, in Inc., volume IV, The Encyclopedia Press, page 82:

     It will be noticed that the section “ ET IN ” and the cola begin at about the same perpendicular line, the commata begin further in under the third or second letter, and so likewise does the continuation of a colon or comma which runs beyond a single line (see facsimile page).

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈkom.ma.ta/, [ˈkɔmːät̪ä]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈkom.ma.ta/, [ˈkɔmːät̪ä]

Noun

commata n

1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of comma