ἐμφύτευμα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐμφυτεύω (emphuteúō, to implant, graft) +‎ -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἐμφύτευμα • (emphúteuman (genitive ἐμφύτευματος); third declension

  1. (Ancient Rome, law) type of hereditary leasehold in Roman law granted for the purpose of cultivation

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Latin: emphyteuma

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