κατάχυσμα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From καταχέω (katakhéō, I pour over) + -μα (-ma, suffix forming neuter nouns).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κατάχυσμα • (katákhusma) n (genitive καταχύσματος); third declension

  1. something that is poured or showered down:
    1. a sauce
    2. (in the plural) dried fruits and nuts showered on a bride on her wedding day, or on a new slave upon their arrival

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