Etymology

diapasm

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Today it means: powdered aromatic herbs, sometimes made into little balls and strung together Full definition →

Latin diapasma ← Ancient Greek διάπασμα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromδιάπασμα
  2. Latin · derived fromdiapasma
  3. English todaydiapasm

From Latin diapasma, Ancient Greek διάπασμα (diápasma), ultimately from πάσσω (pássō); compare French diapasme.

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