ῥύμμα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ῥύπτω (rhúptō, to cleanse, to wash) and the suffix -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ῥύμμᾰ • (rhúmma) n (genitive ῥύμμᾰτος); third declension

  1. anything used for washing: soap, lye, etc.
  2. sediment, dirt remaining from washing

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