"lema" meaning in Latin

See lema in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: [ˈɫeː.ma] [Classical-Latin], [ˈlɛː.ma] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek λήμη (lḗmē). Etymology templates: {{ety|la|:bor|grc:λήμη|text=+|title=lēma|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Ancient Greek", "term" : "λήμη", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "grc" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "Latin", "term" : "lēma", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "la" }" data-lang="la" data-title="lēma"> Borrowed from Ancient Greek λήμη (lḗmē). Head templates: {{la-noun|lēma<1>}} lēma f (genitive lēmae); first declension Inflection templates: {{la-ndecl|lēma<1>}} Forms: lēma [canonical, feminine], lēmae [genitive], no-table-tags [table-tags], lēma [nominative, singular], lēmae [nominative, plural], lēmae [genitive, singular], lēmārum [genitive, plural], lēmae [dative, singular], lēmīs [dative, plural], lēmam [accusative, singular], lēmās [accusative, plural], lēmā [ablative, singular], lēmīs [ablative, plural], lēma [singular, vocative], lēmae [plural, vocative]
  1. rheum that collects in the corner of the eyes Tags: declension-1 Synonyms: grāmia
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}

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