Machina

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Latin

Etymology

From Doric Greek μαχανά (mahana) (Ionic Greek μηχανή mehane) "machine, tool", from μάχος, μήχος (mahos, mehos) "device, assistance, way".

Pronunciation

Classical Ecclesiastical
IPA /ˈmaːk(ʰ)ina/ /ˈmakina/
X-SAMPA /"ma:k(_h)ina/ /"makina/

Noun

māchina, -ae f

  1. a machine
  2. a scheme, plan, or machination

Derived terms

ja:machina pl:machina

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