Commata
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 plural of comma form-of, plural
"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)."
Example
More examples"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)."
Etymology
From the Latin commata (nominative plural form of comma), from the Ancient Greek κόμμᾰτᾰ (kómmătă, nominative plural form of κόμμᾰ (kómmă), kómma).
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