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Lacrima

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Italian

Noun

lacrima (plural lacrime)

  1. tear (drop of fluid secreted from the eyes)

Latin

Noun

lācrima f 1st declension

  1. a tear
    Lacrimae sunt arma femina. ("Tears are the weapons of a woman.")

Other Forms

  • dacrima
  • lacruma

Etymology

from Greek dakryma, cognates include English tear.

Related Words

  • Diminutive: lacrimula
  • lacrimabilis
  • lacrimabundus
  • lacrimare
  • lacrimosus

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