πεῖσμα

See also: πείσμα

Ancient Greek

Etymology 1

From earlier *πένθ-σμα (*pénth-sma), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰendʰ- (to tie; bond, band), which Greek may have retained in πάσχω (páskhō, to undergo, experience) and πενθερός (pentherós, father-in-law).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πεῖσμᾰ • (peîsmăn (genitive πείσμᾰτος); third declension

  1. (nautical) ship's cable, stern's cable
  2. (in general) rope, cable, painter
  3. (botany) stalk of the fig
Inflection
Derived terms
  • πεισματικός (peismatikós)
  • πεισμάτιον (peismátion)
  • πεισμάτιος (peismátios)

Etymology 2

From πείθω (peíthō, to persuade) +‎ -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πεῖσμᾰ • (peîsmăn (genitive πείσμᾰτος); third declension

  1. persuasion, confidence
Inflection
Descendants
  • Greek: πείσμα (peísma)

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