ῥῆμα

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • word, saying, statement
  • topic, subject matter
  • phrase, sentence
  • (grammar) verb

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek εἴρω (I say, I string together, say, I tie, speak, I fasten together, fasten) root from Proto-Indo-European *werh₁- (speak, say, tell).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*werh₁-

Gloss

speak, say, tell

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

話

Emoji
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