commata
English
Etymology
From the Latin commata (nominative plural form of comma), from the Ancient Greek κόμμᾰτᾰ (kómmata, nominative plural form of κόμμᾰ (kómma), kómma).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation, UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɒmətə/
Noun
commata
- plural of comma
- 1913 CE, The Catholic Encyclopedia, The Encyclopedia Press, Inc.; Volume IV, page #82:
- It will be noticed that the section “ ET IN ” and the cola begin at about the same perpendicular line, the commata begin further in under the third or second letter, and so likewise does the continuation of a colon or comma which runs beyond a single line (see facsimile page).
- 1913 CE, The Catholic Encyclopedia, The Encyclopedia Press, Inc.; Volume IV, page #82:
Latin
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈkom.ma.ta/, [ˈkɔm.ma.ta]
Noun
commata n
- nominative plural of comma
- accusative plural of comma
- vocative plural of comma