syntagma
Americannoun
noun
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a syntactic unit or a word or phrase forming a syntactic unit
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a systematic collection of statements or propositions
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Etymology
Origin of syntagma
1635–45; < Greek sýntagma something put together, equivalent to syntag- ( see syntactic) + -ma resultative noun suffix
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Most of the Q material has the saying-character and is strung together with that lack of all save topical order which we look for in a syntagma.
From The Making of the New Testament by Bacon, Benjamin Wisner
In respect to the primacy of Peter we can observe a certain difference even among the Palestinian gospels which succeeded to the primitive syntagma of Matthew.
From The Making of the New Testament by Bacon, Benjamin Wisner
After the "witnesses," apostolic and other, had begun to disappear, a mere syntagma of Jesus' sayings could not suffice.
From The Making of the New Testament by Bacon, Benjamin Wisner
They ran on the flank of the syntagmata by the side of the captains.
From Salammbo by Flaubert, Gustave
Two syntagmata, however, had taken refuge on the right in a bend of ground, had thrown away their arms, and were all kneeling with their faces towards the Punic tents imploring mercy with uplifted arms.
From Salammbo by Flaubert, Gustave
There was a company of sixty Umbrians who, firm on their hams, their pikes before their eyes, immovable and grinding their teeth, forced two syntagmata to recoil simultaneously.
From Salammbo by Flaubert, Gustave
Some syntagmata composed of sturdy men, chosen expressly for the purpose, had broken in three gates.
From Salammbo by Flaubert, Gustave
In the centre bristled the phalanx, formed of syntagmata or full squares having sixteen men on each side.
From Salammbo by Flaubert, Gustave
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