θῦμα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From θύω (thúō, to offer, sacrifice) + -μᾰ (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

θῦμᾰ (thûma) n (genitive θύμᾰτος); third declension

  1. victim, sacrifice (especially animals)
    1. (in the plural) animals slaughtered for food
  2. act of sacrifice

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