Lemma Definition
lĕmə
lemmas, lemmata
noun
lemmas
A proposition proved, or sometimes assumed, to be true and used in proving a theorem.
Webster's New World
A theme, argument, or subject indicated in a title.
American Heritage
The subject of a composition, gloss, or note, esp. when used as a heading.
Webster's New World
A word or phrase treated in a glossary or similar listing.
American Heritage
A term glossed in a list.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- flowering glume
Other Word Forms of Lemma
Noun
Singular:
lemmaPlural:
lemmas, lemmataOrigin of Lemma
From Ancient Greek λῆμμα (lēmma, “premise, assumption”), from λαμβάνω (lambanō, “I take”).
From Wiktionary
Latin lēmma from Greek from lambanein to take
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Greek husk from lepein to peel
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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