"Gemma" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈd͡ʒɛmə/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Gemma.wav Forms: Gemmas [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛmə Etymology: Ultimately from Latin gemma (“jewel”). The given name is mostly borrowed via Italian Gemma; the spelling Jemma in particular is associated with James. Doublet of gemma and gem. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|gemma|t=jewel}} Latin gemma (“jewel”), {{bor|en|it|Gemma}} Italian Gemma, {{dbt|en|gemma|gem}} Doublet of gemma and gem Head templates: {{en-prop|s}} Gemma (plural Gemmas)
  1. A female given name from Italian. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Synonyms (given name): Jemma Translations (feminine given name): Gemma [feminine] (Catalan), Xema [feminine] (Galician), Gemma (Italian), Gemma [feminine] (Polish), Gemma [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-Gemma-en-name-gWfrtpJn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with Catalan translations, Terms with Dutch translations, Terms with Galician translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Disambiguation of Terms with Catalan translations: 76 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Dutch translations: 72 28 Disambiguation of Terms with Galician translations: 79 21 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 72 28 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 86 14 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 79 21 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 67 33 Disambiguation of 'given name': 99 1 Disambiguation of 'feminine given name': 99 1
  2. (astronomy) A bright binary star in the constellation Corona Borealis; Alpha (α) Coronae Borealis. Categories (topical): Stars Synonyms: Alphecca Translations (Alpha (α) Coronae Borealis): Alphekka (Dutch), Gemma (German), Gemma (Polish)
    Sense id: en-Gemma-en-name-kAc2HUOZ Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences Disambiguation of 'Alpha (α) Coronae Borealis': 9 91

Inflected forms

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