νῆμα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From νέω "I spin"

Pronunciation

• (Classical): IPA: [nɛ́ː̀ma]
• (Koine): IPA: [nˈeːma]
• (Byzantine): IPA: [nˈima]

Noun

νῆμα (genitive νήματος) n, third declension; (nēma)

1. That which is spun: thread, yarn
2. silk
3. a spider's web

Inflection

Third declension of νῆμᾰ, νήμᾰτος

Case / #	Singular	Dual	Plural
Nominative	τό νῆμᾰ	τώ νήμᾰτε	τά νήμᾰτᾰ
Genitive	τοῦ νήμᾰτος	τοῖν νημάτοιν	τῶν νημάτων
Dative	τῷ νήμᾰτῐ	τοῖν νημάτοιν	τοῖς νήμᾰσῐ(ν)
Accusative	τό νῆμᾰ	τώ νήμᾰτε	τά νήμᾰτᾰ
Vocative	νῆμᾰ	νήμᾰτε	νήμᾰτᾰ

References

• LSJ