Lacrima

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Contents 1 Italian 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.4 Related terms 2 Latin 2.1 Noun 2.2 Other Forms 2.3 Etymology 2.4 Related Words

Italian

Etymology

Latin

Pronunciation

làcrima, /ˈlakrima/, /"lakrima/

Noun

lacrima f (plural lacrime)

1. tear (drop of fluid secreted from the eyes)

Related terms

• lacrimale
• lacrimare
• lacrimatorio
• lacrimazione
• lacrimevole
• lacrimogeno
• lacrimoso
• lacrima christi

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Latin

Noun

lācrima f 1st declension

1. a tear

   Lacrimae sunt arma femina. ("Tears are the weapons of a woman.")

Other Forms

• dacrima
• lacruma

Etymology

from Greek dakryma, cognates include English tear.

Related Words

• Diminutive: lacrimula
• lacrimabilis
• lacrimabundus
• lacrimare
• lacrimosus

co:lacrima fr:lacrima nl:lacrima ja:lacrima pl:lacrima