Word: stemmas
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ste
mmas
Definition: Plural of stemma; a tree diagram showing a reconstruction of the transmission of manuscripts of a literary work
Morphemes:
Affix: stemma
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In the study of stemmatics, a diagram showing the relationship of a text to its manuscripts
Etymology Compounds: Affix: στέφω
Language: grc
Decoded: stepho
Meaning: to encircle, crown
Affix: -μα
Language: grc
Decoded: -ma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal stems to form neuter nouns denoting the result or effect of an action, a particular instance of an action, or the object of an action
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).