σχῆμα

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • form, shape, figure
  • appearance, show, pretense
  • bearing, look, air, mien
  • stateliness, dignity, pomp
  • fashion, manner, way
  • character, persona
  • state, nature, constitution
  • species, kind
  • (in the plural) steps
  • dance
  • sketch, outline, plan, scheme
  • diagram

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Indo-European *sǵʰ-éh₁-mn̥, *seǵʰ- (hold, possess, overpower, have, overcome, related to overpowering, overcome somebody) affix from Ancient Greek ἔχω (hold, bring, carry, bear, have, I have, detain, grasp, I own, keep).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἔχω

Gloss

hold, bring, carry, bear, have, I have, detain, grasp, I own, keep

Concept
Semantic Field

Possession

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

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