Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/ˈlema/

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Translation

motto, slogan

Word origin

From Latin lemma, from Greek lemma ('something taken, a premise'). The same root gives English 'lemma' and 'dilemma'.

Origin
Greek
Root
lemma
English cognates
lemma, dilemma

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Plurallemas

Examples

" ".

The school's motto is 'to learn is to grow'.

eligió .

The campaign chose a very direct slogan.

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What is your team's motto?

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His motto in life has always been honesty.

pancarta manifestación.

They repeated the slogan on every banner at the demonstration.

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This word is part of lesson 85.