dama

noun

da·​ma

ˈdāmə

1

capitalized : a genus of deers consisting of the fallow deer

2

plural -s [New Latin (specific epithet of Gazella dama), from Latin, fallow deer] : addra

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin dama, damma fallow deer, antelope, chamois, perhaps of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish dam ox, dam allaid stag, Welsh dafad sheep, Old Cornish dauat; akin to Greek damalēs young bull, Sanskrit damya young bull, dāmyati he tames

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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