pegma

noun

variants or less commonly pegme
plural -s
1
obsolete : a movable theatrical structure used especially in pageants
2
obsolete : an inscription on a pegma

Word History

Etymology

Latin pegmat-, pegma, from Greek pēgmat-, pēgma framework, stage or scaffold in theaters, from pēgnynai to fix, fasten together

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“Pegma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pegma. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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