σύρμα

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From σύρω (súrō, to draw, drag, trail) and the suffix -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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σύρμᾰ (súrman (genitive σύρμᾰτος); third declension

  1. Anything trailed or dragged
    1. (Koine sense) A theatric robe with a long train
    2. sweepings, refuse, litter
    3. (medicine) An abrasion, a scaly skin disease
  2. A dragging, a trailing motion

Inflection

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Descendants

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Further reading

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Greek

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Etymology

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Inherited from Byzantine Greek σύρμα (súrma, gold or silver thread), from Koine Greek σύρμα (súrma, theatric robe with a long train), from Ancient Greek σύρμα (súrma, anything trailed or dragged).[1] From σύρω (súrō, drag).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsiɾ.ma/
  • Hyphenation: σύρ‧μα

Noun

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σύρμα (sýrman (plural σύρματα)

  1. electrical wire or cable
  2. wire (thin flexible metal thread or threads)
  3. scourer, metal mesh scouring pad
  4. whisk, beater
  5. wire netting

Declension

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Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ σύρμα, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language