کما

See also: كما

Persian

Etymology 1

Borrowed from French coma.

    Noun

    کما • (komâ)

    1. coma, a prolonged state of unconsciousness

    Etymology 2

    Borrowed from Aramaic קוֹמָּא (qommā) / ܩܘܡܐ (qommā, acacia gum), from Ancient Greek κόμμι (kómmi, acacia gum), from Egyptian qmy (anointing oil), qmyt (acanthus resin, gum).

      Alternative forms

      • کمای (komâi), کماه (kumâh)

      Noun

      کما • (komâ, kamâ)

      1. (modernly employed for) various Ferula and what is now Dorema species
        Synonym: آنغوزه (ânġuze)
      2. the gum of such a plant, galbanum
      Derived terms
      Descendants

      Etymology 3

      Borrowed from Arabic كِمّ (kimm, calyx, envelope).

        Noun

        کما • (kamâ, kemâ, komâ)

        1. (obsolete) mace, the envelope of nutmeg
          Synonyms: بزباز (bazbâz), (obsolete) بزبازه (bazbâze), پوست جوز هندی (pust-e jowz-e hendi)

        Etymology 4

        Derived from Arabic كُمّ (kumm, sleeve)

          Noun

          کما • (kamâ) (obsolete)

          1. oven glove
            Synonym: دستکش (dastkeš)
          2. sleeve
            Synonym: آستین (âstin)
          Derived terms
          • کمایوک (kamâyuk) (perhaps)

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