σπέρμα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *spérmn̥, which consists of Proto-Indo-European *sper- + Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥. Cognate to Ancient Greek σπόρος (spóros).

Noun

σπέρμα (genitive σπέρματος) n, third declension; (sperma)

1. seed, semen

References

• σπέρμα in A Greek-English Lexicon by Liddell & Scott, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1940

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek σπέρμα (spérma, “seed, semen”)

Noun

σπέρμα (spérma) n,   plural σπέρματα

1. (biology, medicine) semen, sperm

Related terms

• σπερματοζωάριο (spermatozoário) n (spermatozoon, sperm)