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seme

Pronunciation: /siːm/

Definition of seme

noun

another term for semanteme.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek sēma 'sign'

Nearby words

semaphore
Semarang
semasiology
semblable
semblance
seme
semé
Semei
Semele
sememe
semen

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semé (also semée) Br. Eng
seme It-Eng
donatore del seme It-Eng
seme della discordia It-Eng
semé d'embûches in embûche Fr-Eng
semé de difficultés in semer Fr-Eng

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