programma

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noun

Any law, which, after it had passed the Athenian senate, was fixed on a tablet for public inspection before being proposed to the general assembly of the people.

OriginAncient Greek πρόγραμμα →
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Meanings

nounprogramma (plural programmata)

plural programmata

  1. historicalobsoleteAncient GreeceAny law, which, after it had passed the Athenian senate, was fixed on a tablet for public inspection before being proposed to the general assembly of the people.
  2. obsoleteAn edict published for public information; an official bulletin; a public proclamation.

    a programma was issued in one of the most ample colleges

    1774-1781, Thomas Warton, History of English Poetry
  3. obsoleteA preface.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπρόγραμμα
  2. Englishprogramma

Borrowed from Ancient Greek πρόγραμμα (prógramma). Doublet of program.

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APA

programma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/programma

MLA

“programma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/programma. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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