Definition of COMMATA

commata

Plural: commata

Noun

  • Punctuation marks indicating a pause or separation.
  • Plural of comma, referring to fragments of ancient prosody.
  • plural of comma

Examples

  • The commata in the dictionary definition seemed as numerous as letters on the board.
  • The player used COMMATA to describe the numerous pauses in their opponent’s long turn.

Origin / Etymology

From the Latin commata (nominative plural form of comma), from the Ancient Greek κόμμᾰτᾰ (kómmătă, nominative plural form of κόμμᾰ (kómmă), kómma).

Scrabble Score: 13

commata: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
commata: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
commata: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

commata: valid Words With Friends Word