noun · neuterthird declension
polysīgma
polysīgma n sg (genitive polysīgmatis)
Classical[pɔ.lyˈsiːɡ.ma]Ecclesiastical[po.liˈs̬iɡ.ma]
Meaning
- overuse of the sound "s" in speaking
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | polysīgma | — |
| genitive | polysīgmatis | — |
| dative | polysīgmatī | — |
| accusative | polysīgma | — |
| ablative | polysīgmate | — |
| vocative | polysīgma | — |
pŏlўsigma πολύ-σίγμα,
I. a too frequent repetition of the letter s:
ubi s littera crebrius geminatur: Sosia in Solario soleas sarciebat suas, Mart. Cap. 5, § 514.Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s, “many”) + σῖγμᾰ (sîgmă, “sigma”).