Gemma

See also gemma

Translingual

Etymology

Latin gemma (“jewel”)

Proper noun

Gemma

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Veneridae — the type species being the amethyst gem clam.

See also

• Amethyst gem clam on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Amethyst gem clam
• Gemma on Wikispecies. Wikispecies

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English

Etymology

From Latin gemma, "jewel".

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛmə

Proper noun

Wikipedia

Gemma

1. A female given name of Italian origin. Popular in the UK in the 1980s and the 1990s.
   • 1998 Lisa Andrews, Too Late For Love, Robinson Pub. 1998, ISBN 1854875914, page 200

     Gemma gave him another gushing smile. She wanted to make amends for almost fouling up Blake's deal. "Gemma. What a beautiful name. You are indeed a jewel."

2. (astronomy): A bright binary star in the constellation Corona Borealis; Alpha (α) Coronae Borealis.

Translations

feminine given name

• Italian: Gemma (it)

• Spanish: Gemma (es) f

Alpha (α) Coronae Borealis

• Dutch: Alphekka
• German: Gemma (de)

• Polish: Gemma (pl)

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Italian

Etymology

Latin gemma (“jewel”), with identical meaning in Italian.

Proper noun

Gemma f

1. A female given name, notably of Dante's wife, and of a 19th/20th century saint.

Anagrams

• gamme