scomma

Italian

Etymology

From Latin, from Ancient Greek.

Noun

scomma m (plural scommi)

  1. A jeer, a scoff

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σκῶμμα (skômma).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈskom.ma/, [ˈskɔm.ma]

Noun

scōmma n (genitive scōmmatis); third declension

  1. A teasing, taunting expression
  2. A taunt, jeer, scoff

Declension

Third declension neuter.

Case Singular Plural
nominative scōmma scōmmata
genitive scōmmatis scōmmatum
dative scōmmatī scōmmatibus
accusative scōmma scōmmata
ablative scōmmate scōmmatibus
vocative scōmma scōmmata

Descendants

References

  • scomma in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • scomma in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
  • scomma in Ramminger, Johann (accessed 16 July 2016) Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700‎, pre-publication website, 2005-2016
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