μάμμη

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Μὴ φῦναι τὸν ἅπαντα νικᾷ λόγον → Not to be born is, past all prizing, best.

Sophocles, Oedipus Coloneus l. 1225
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Full diacritics: μάμμη Medium diacritics: μάμμη Low diacritics: μάμμη Capitals: ΜΑΜΜΗ
Transliteration A: mámmē Transliteration B: mammē Transliteration C: mammi Beta Code: ma/mmh

English (LSJ)

ἡ, child's word for

   A mother, ὦ μάμμη Pherecr.70, cf. Men. Sam.28; Σισύφου ὦ μ. AP11.67 (Myrin.), cf. Epicur.Fr.176.    II mother's breast, Arr.Epict.2.16.43.    III later, grandmother, POxy.1644.12 (i B. C.), Ph.2.301, Plu.Agis4, LXX 4 Ma.16.9, SIG 844 B 5 (Chaeronea, iii A. D.), etc.