stemma
stemma · stemmata · stemmas
A family tree or recorded genealogyA family tree or recorded genealogy.
Meaning
3 sensesA family tree or recorded genealogy.
In the study of stemmatics, a diagram showing the relationship of a text to its manuscripts.
a tree diagram showing a reconstruction of the transmission of manuscripts of a literary work
One of the types of simple eyes in arthropods.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin stemma, from Ancient Greek στέμμα (stémma).Borrowed from Latin stemma, from Ancient Greek στέμμα (stémma).
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Forms
plural: stemmata / stemmasSynonyms
14 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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