φράγμα

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From φράσσω (phrássō, I fence) and the suffix -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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φράγμᾰ (phrágman (genitive φράγμᾰτος); third declension

  1. A fence, a screen, a breastwork
    1. Any means of defence, a protection
    2. A boom placed in a harbour
    3. A contrivance for catching fish

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • English: phragma

Further reading

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Greek

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Etymology

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Ancient Greek φράγμα (phrágma), from the verb φράσσω (phrássō).

Noun

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φράγμα (frágman (plural φράγματα)

  1. barrier
  2. dam, barrage

Declension

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Further reading

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