stemma in English dictionary

  • stemma

    Meanings and definitions of "stemma"

    • A family tree or recorded genealogy
    • In the study of stemmatics, a diagram showing the relationship of a text to its manuscripts
    • One of the types of simple eyes in arthropods
    • noun
      A family tree or recorded genealogy
    • noun
      In the study of stemmatics, a diagram showing the relationship of a text to its manuscripts
    • noun
      One of the types of simple eyes in arthropods
    • noun
      an eye having a single lens
    • noun
      a tree diagram showing a reconstruction of the transmission of manuscripts of a literary work
    • noun
      the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"

    Synonyms of "stemma" in English dictionary

    tree diagram, simple eye, pedigree are the top synonyms of "stemma" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of stemma

    • stemma ( plural  stemmata)
    • stemma (plural stemmata or stemmas)

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