εὕρημα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From εὑρίσκω (heurískō, to find out) + -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

εὕρημᾰ (heúrēma) n (genitive εὑρήμᾰτος); third declension

  1. An invention, a discovery (not by chance but by thought)
  2. An invention, for or against things, a remedy
  3. An excuse
  4. That which is found unexpectedly, a piece of good luck, a windfall
  5. A foundling

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