σύστημα

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Ancient Greek[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From σῠνῐ́στημῐ (sunístēmi, I place together, associate, unite) +‎ -μᾰ (-ma).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Noun[edit]

σύστημᾰ (sústēman (genitive συστήμᾰτος); third declension

  1. a whole made of several parts or members, system.
  2. an organized government, confederacy
  3. a body of soldiers, corps
  4. flock, herd
  5. college of priests or magistrates
  6. (music) the combination of several tones
  7. the combination of several verses into a whole composition
  8. the accumulation of sediment
  9. machine, apparatus

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Descendants[edit]

  • Latin: systēma (see there for further descendants)
  • Russian: систе́ма f (sistéma)

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek σύστημα (sústēma).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈsis.ti.ma/
  • Hyphenation: σύσ‧τη‧μα

Noun[edit]

σύστημα (sýstiman (plural συστήματα)

  1. system

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