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stemma Meaning & Definition

What Does Stemma Mean?

Stemma is a noun that means A family tree or recorded genealogy. It is also used to mean In the study of stemmatics, a diagram showing the relationship of a text to its manuscripts.

Stemma Definition (Noun)

  1. A family tree or recorded genealogy.
  2. In the study of stemmatics, a diagram showing the relationship of a text to its manuscripts.
  3. One of the types of simple eyes in arthropods.

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Word Forms & Grammar

stemma (plural stemmata or stemmas)

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Origin of Stemma

Borrowed from Latin stemma, from Ancient Greek στέμμα (stémma).

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