ψήγμα

See also: ψῆγμα

Greek

Etymology

Learnedly, from Ancient Greek ψῆγμα (psêgma, “shavings, scrapings”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpsiɣ.ma/
• Hyphenation: ψήγ‧μα

Noun

ψήγμα • (psígma) n (plural ψήγματα)

1. (usually in the plural) metal shaving

   σκόνες και ψήγματα νικελίου ― skónes kai psígmata nikelíou ― nickel powder and shavings

   synonym: ρίνισμα (rínisma)

2. very small piece of metal in alluvial deposits, smaller than nuggets

   ψήγματα χρυσού ― psígmata chrysoú ― small nuggets of gold

3. (figuratively) a very small amount, a trace

   ούτε ψήγμα αλήθειας ― oúte psígma alítheias ― not a trace of truth

Declension

Declension of ψήγμα

	singular	plural
nominative	ψήγμα (psígma)	ψήγματα (psígmata)
genitive	ψήγματος (psígmatos)	ψηγμάτων (psigmáton)
accusative	ψήγμα (psígma)	ψήγματα (psígmata)
vocative	ψήγμα (psígma)	ψήγματα (psígmata)

Related terms

• ψήκτρα f (psíktra)

Further reading

• ψήγμα, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language