commata
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From the Latin commata (nominative plural form of comma), from the Ancient Greek κόμμᾰτᾰ (kómmata, nominative plural form of κόμμᾰ (kómma), kómma).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation, UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɒmətə/
Noun[edit]
commata
- plural of comma
- 1913 CE, The Catholic Encyclopedia, The Encyclopedia Press, Inc.; Volume IV, page #82:
- It will be noticed that the section “ ET IN ” and the cola begin at about the same perpendicular line, the commata begin further in under the third or second letter, and so likewise does the continuation of a colon or comma which runs beyond a single line (see facsimile page).
- 1913 CE, The Catholic Encyclopedia, The Encyclopedia Press, Inc.; Volume IV, page #82:
Latin[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
commata n
- nominative plural of comma
- accusative plural of comma
- vocative plural of comma
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