ῥάμμα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ῥάπτω (rháptō, to sew) + -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ῥάμμα • (rhámma) n (genitive ῥάμματος); third declension

  1. seam, hem
    1. fastening of a bandage by sewing
    2. thread
    3. (medicine) suture of a wound

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