blêma

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From βάλλω (bállō, “throw”) +‎ -μᾰ (-ma, result noun suffix).

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /blɛ̂ː.ma/ → /ˈβli.ma/ → /ˈvli.ma/

Noun

βλῆμᾰ • (blêma) n (genitive βλήμᾰτος); third declension

1. a throw, cast of dice
2. a missile (thrown weapon)
3. a shot, wound
4. coverlet