ἰδίωμα

See also: ιδίωμα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

ἰδῐόω (idĭóō) +‎ -μᾰ (-mă); see ἴδιος (ídios).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ῐ̓δῐ́ωμᾰ • (ĭdĭ́ōmăn (genitive ῐ̓δῐώμᾰτος); third declension

  1. peculiarity, specific property, unique feature
  2. peculiarity of style
    1. idiom
    2. style
      • 250 CE – 350 CE, Athenaeus, Deipnosophistae 15.696e

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Latin: idiōma

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