χειρονομία

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Greek

Etymology

χειρο- (cheiro-, hand) +‎ νέμω (némo, to distribute (Ancient Greek))

Noun

χειρονομία (cheironomíaf (plural χειρονομίες)

  1. gesture, gesticulation (with the hand(s))
    1. while talking
    2. insulting or other meaningful gesture
  2. (figuratively) commendable act

Declension