LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · neuterthird declension

trēma

trēma n (genitive trēmatis)
Classical[ˈtreː.ma]Ecclesiastical[ˈtrɛː.ma]

Meaning

  1. New Latinan opening, hole, cave
    trēmata dentiumspaces between teeth

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativetrēmatrēmata
genitivetrēmatistrēmatum
dativetrēmatītrēmatibus
accusativetrēmatrēmata
ablativetrēmatetrēmatibus
vocativetrēmatrēmata

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek τετραίνω(tetraínō)
  2. Ancient Greek -μα(-ma)
  3. Latintrēma

Ancient Greek τρῆμα (trêma)bor. Latin trēma Borrowed from Ancient Greek τρῆμα (trêma).

Descendants
  • English-treme

Quick answers

What does trēma mean in Latin?
trēma, a noun, means “an opening, hole, cave”.
What is the genitive of trēma?
The genitive singular is trēmatis. trēma is neuter, third declension.
How do you pronounce trēma?
In classical Latin, [ˈtreː.ma]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈtrɛː.ma].
Where does trēma come from?
Ancient Greek τετραίνω (tetraínō) → Ancient Greek -μα (-ma) → Latin trēma.