νῆμα

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[edit] Ancient Greek

[edit] Etymology

From νέω "I spin"

[edit] Pronunciation

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

[edit] Noun

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

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

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