lemma
- (declension-3, literally) A subject for consideration or explanation, a theme, matter, subject, contents.
- (declension-3) the title of an epigram (because it indicates the subject)
- (declension-3) the epigram itself
- (declension-3) story, tale
- (declension-3) the assumption or lemma of a syllogism
Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈɫeːm.ma]
Etymology
From Ancient Greek λῆμμα (lêmma, “premise, assumption”), from λαμβάνω (lambánō, “I take”).
epigram
επίγραμμα
Xenie Xeion Hilfssatz θέμα
mots d’esprit
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