σπάραγμα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From σπαράσσω (sparássō, I rend, tear asunder) and the suffix -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σπάραγμᾰ (spáragma) n (genitive σπαράγμᾰτος); third declension

  1. piece torn off, shred, fragment
  2. tearing, rending

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