commata

From the Latin commata (nominative plural form of comma), from the Ancient Greek κόμμᾰτᾰ (kómmata, nominative plural form of κόμμᾰ (kómma), kómma).

• (Received Pronunciation, UK) IPA^(key): /ˈkɒmətə/

commata

1. plural of comma
   • 1913 CE, The Catholic Encyclopedia, The Encyclopedia Press, Inc.; Volume IV, page #82:

     It will be noticed that the section “ ET IN ” and the cola begin at about the same perpendicular line, the commata begin further in under the third or second letter, and so likewise does the continuation of a colon or comma which runs beyond a single line (see facsimile page).

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈkom.ma.ta/, [ˈkɔm.ma.ta]

commata n

1. nominative plural of comma
2. accusative plural of comma
3. vocative plural of comma