Definition of STEMMA

stemma

Plural: stemmas, stemmata

Noun

  • A genealogical tree or pedigree, especially in ancient Rome.
  • a tree diagram showing a reconstruction of the transmission of manuscripts of a literary work
  • the descendants of one individual
  • an eye having a single lens
  • 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.

Examples

  • He consulted a mental stemma of valid words before making his move.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin stemma, from Ancient Greek στέμμα (stémma).

Synonyms

ancestry, blood, blood line, bloodline, descent, line, line of descent, lineage, ocellus, origin, parentage, pedigree, simple eye, stock

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

stemma: valid Words With Friends Word