σμῆμα

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From σμάω (smáō, I wipe, I cleanse) and the suffix -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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σμῆμα (smêman (genitive σμήμᾰτος); third declension

  1. soap; a substance for cleaning and degreasing

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