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καῦμα

καῦμα

Ancient Greek

Noun

καῦμα (kaûma) n (genitive καύματος); third declension

  1. burning, glow, heat (especially of the sun)
  2. fever
  3. (in the plural) holes cut by cautery
  4. brand (mark of ownership made by burning)
  5. (figuratively) love

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: καύμα (kávma)

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