syntagm
syntagm is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, syntagm is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofsyntagm
- A constituent segment within a text, such as a word or a phrase that forms a syntactic unit.
Example: "The syntagma “the God of peace” (in Greek ὁ Θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης) occurs in all undisputed Pauline letters."
- An arrangement of units that together bears a meaning.
Example: "To combine a sequence of shots into a larger syntagma, there has to be a connection between the successive shots."
- (history) A Macedonian phalanx fighting formation consisting of 256 men with long spears (sarissae).
Example: "The men forming the syntagma were arranged in a square of sixteen files of sixteen."
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