ἅμμα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἅπτω (háptō, to fasten) + -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἅμμα (hámma) n (genitive ἅμματος); third declension

  1. Anything tied or made to tie
    1. A knot
    2. A noose, a halter
    3. The link of a chain
    4. (in the plural) The clinches in wrestling
    5. A measure of length

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