σπέρμα

Greek (Cypriot)

noun
Definitions
  • (biology) the seed, the seed of plants.
  • (biology) the human and animal seed, semen, sperm
  • (metaph.) the origin, the source, the germ, a primeval element
  • (metaph.) offspring, the descendants, the race, issue.

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek σπέρμα (seed, semen, sperm).

Origin

Ancient Greek

σπέρμα

Gloss

seed, semen, sperm

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

精

Emoji

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