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axiomata

Etymology
Latin plural form of axiōma. Greek/Latin declension pattern, like lemma → lemmata.
Stem axiom
From axiom (q.v.).
Suffix -ata (pl.)
Latin/Greek plural suffix. Forms classical plurals.
Origin
Latin axiōmata, from Greek ἀξιώματα (axiōmata)
Meaning
Plural of axiom. Classical form used in philosophy and scholarly contexts.
Earliest use
Attested in OED (axiomata media).
Definition
Plural of axiom (Greek/Latin form). Like lemma → lemmata. Used in philosophy and classical contexts. Rarer than axioms.

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