Etymology

encauma

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Ancient Greek ἔγκαυμα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἔγκαυμα“mark caused by burning”
  2. English todayencauma

From Ancient Greek ἔγκαυμα (énkauma, “mark caused by burning”). See encaustic.

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