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agma

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ag·​ma | \ ˈag-mə \
plural -s

Definition of agma

1 : the sound \ŋ\ in Greek or Latin
2 : the Greek letter gamma (γ) when used to represent the sound \ŋ\
3 : eng

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First Known Use of agma

circa 1889, in the meaning defined at sense 2

History and Etymology for agma

Late Greek, from Greek, fragment

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The first known use of agma was circa 1889

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“Agma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agma. Accessed 18 Sep. 2020.

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