ἐπίθεμα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐπι- (epi-, on, upon, atop) + θέμα (théma, that which is placed or laid down).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἐπίθεμᾰ • (epíthema) n (genitive ἐπιθέμᾰτος); third declension

  1. cover, lid, top
  2. (architecture) capital (of a column)
  3. (medicine) poultice (remedy for external application)
  4. addition, higher bid
  5. (archery) shaft (of an arrow)

Declension

Descendants

  • English: epithema, epithem
  • French: épithème
  • Greek: επίθεμα (epíthema)
  • Latin: epithema
  • Leonese: bilma
  • Old Spanish: bidma, bizma
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