καῦμα

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • burning, glow, heat (especially of the sun)
  • fever
  • (in the plural) holes cut by cautery
  • brand (mark of ownership made by burning)
  • (figuratively) love

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek καίω (burn, kindle, light).

Origin

Ancient Greek

καίω

Gloss

burn, kindle, light

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

光, 明

Emoji
🔥

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