flemma

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Italian

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Etymology

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From Late Latin phlegma, from Ancient Greek φλέγμα (phlégma, flame; phlegm).

Noun

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flemma f (plural flemme)

  1. phlegm
    1. one of the four humors
      Coordinate terms: atrabile, bile, sangue
    2. watery distillation
    3. calmness of temperament
      Synonyms: calma, placidità, freddezza, posatezza, lentezza, indolenza
      Antonyms: iracondia, impazienza, eccitazione, irascibilità, foga, impeto
    4. (archaic) viscid mucus
      Synonym: catarro

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • French: flemme

Further reading

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  • flemma in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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