κάλυμμα

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • A head covering, a hood, a veil
  • A fishing net shaped like a sack
  • (anatomy) A skull (as the brain's covering)
  • A grave
  • (zoology) The covering of the gills of fish
  • The covering of honeycomb
  • The shell of fruits
  • A shutter

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek καλύπτω (cover, conceal).

Origin

Ancient Greek

καλύπτω

Gloss

cover, conceal

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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