Main Entry: sum·ma

Pronunciation: \ˈsu̇-mə, ˈsü-, ˈsə-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural sum·mae \ˈsu̇-ˌmī, ˈsü-, -ˌmā; ˈsə-ˌmē, -ˌmī\

Etymology: Medieval Latin, from Latin, sum

Date: 1725

1 : a comprehensive treatise; especially : one by a scholastic philosopher
2 : a synthesis or summary of any subject