Stemma Definition

stĕmə
stemmata
noun
Webster's New World
A record or diagram showing the connections between manuscripts of a given literary work.
Webster's New World
A simple eye present in certain insect larvae.
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Noun

Singular:
stemma
Plural:
stemmata

Origin of Stemma

  • Latin stemma stemmat- from Greek garland from stephein to encircle

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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