terma

See also: -terma and -termą

English

Etymology 1

From Tibetan གཏེར་མ (gter ma, “hidden treasure”).

Noun

terma (plural termas)

1. Hidden teachings in various Buddhist traditions.

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɜː(ɹ)mə/

Noun

terma

1. (anatomy) The terminal lamina, or thin ventral part, of the anterior wall of the third ventricle of the brain.
   • 1893, Burt Green Wilder, Physiology Practicums

     The terma is so thin that even when it has escaped injury in the inedisection of the brain it may not be readily recognized unless three points are borne in mind

References

terma in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

Anagrams

• 'mater, METAR, Marte, armet, mater, metra, ramet, tamer, trema, tréma

Malay

Noun

terma (Jawi spelling ترما‎, plural terma-terma, informal 1st possessive termaku, 2nd possessive termamu, 3rd possessive termanya)

1. terms of regulation or self-contained self-imposed rules in a contract, agreement, etc.
2. associated with heat or temperature.

Derived terms

• terma jawatan (matters pertinent position held by a person, such as retirement benefits, pension rights, tenure, salary etc.)

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin therma, from Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɛr.ma/
• Rhymes: -ɛrma
• Syllabification: ter‧ma

Noun

terma f

1. water heater
2. artificial hot spring, thermal spring

   Synonym: cieplica

Declension

Declension of terma

	singular	plural
nominative	terma	termy
genitive	termy	term
dative	termie	termom
accusative	termę	termy
instrumental	termą	termami
locative	termie	termach
vocative	termo	termy

Related terms

adjective

• termiczny

 

adverb

• termicznie

 

Further reading

• terma in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• terma in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Portuguese

Noun

terma f (plural termas)

1. bathhouse (a building with baths for communal use)

   Synonym: termas