gramma

/ˈɡɹæ(m)mɑː/

gramma noun: a grandmother. Also the alternative form of grama.

Noun (1)

gramma (plural grammas)

(colloquial) A grandmother.
- Go on, there, driver, gramma is going.1901, Karl Groos, James Mark Baldwin, The Play of Man, page 138
- My gramma—all her hair is white Like snow is, but it isn't cold.1910 January, W.D.N., “The Dinner at Grampa's”, in Harper's Monthly Magazine, volume 120, number 716, page 321

gramma (plural grammas)

gramma (plural grammata)

Something that is written.
- This discussion immediately before us embraces a preliminary paragraph, and three statements of moments, respectively designated by the grammata—α, β, γ.1865, James Hutchison Stirling, The Secret of Hegel: Being the Hegelian System in Origin, Principle, Form and Matter, volume II, London: Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green, page 125
- “[…] The first thing that the disciple learns is to read the grammata of his teacher.”1933, American Academy for Jewish Research, Proceedings, volume IV, page 90
The subjects of reading, writing, and arithmetic.
- The studies were divided into three branches. First, the grammata, which included reading, writing, and arithmetic; secondly, music; and thirdly, gymnastics.1855, J. Talboys Wheeler, The Life and Travels of Herodotus in the Fifth Century Before Christ: An Imaginary Biography Founded on Fact, volume I, London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, page 22

Gramma

A nickname for a grandmother.
- Thirza opened the kitchen door and glanced out at Gramma's favorite timekeeper.1947, Herbert Best, Whistle, Daughter, Whistle, page 68
- Gramma should be in here by now.1979, Patti Stren, There's a Rainbow in My Closet, page 93

gramma is also the alternative form of grama.

Polly trotted here and there with motions of taking gramma's hand, and so forth.1952, Louise Woodcock, Life and Ways of the Two-year-old, page 244:
The papaw pumpkin belongs to a different species (C. moschata) and is classed as a gramma.1952, Desmond Andrew Herbert, Gardening in Warm Climates, page 151:
The subject can only speak in so far as it follows the traces of the grammata of the writing (écriture).1974, Jan M. Broekman, Brunhilde Helm, transl., Structuralism: Moscow – Prague – Paris, D. Reidel Publishing Company, →ISBN, pages 93–94:
The fourteen patriarchal grammata which we have at our disposal in the Patmiacus codex are written by eight different patriarchs, Jeremias II claiming the lion’s share with no less than five grammata.1993, The Greek Monasteries of Sozopolis: XIV-XVII Centuries, Institute for Balkan Studies, page 20:

plural	grammas
plural	grammata

Pronunciation spelling of grandma.

From Ancient Greek γράμμα (grámma). Doublet of gram.

What does gramma mean?: Gramma means a grandmother.
What is gramma in Thai?: Gramma in Thai is ไวยากรณ์ (wai-yaa-gɔɔn). See Gramma meaning in Thai.
How do you use gramma in a sentence?: Polly trotted here and there with motions of taking gramma's hand, and so forth.
What part of speech is gramma?: Gramma can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce gramma?: Gramma is pronounced /ˈɡɹæ(m)mɑː/.
What is the plural of gramma?: The plural of gramma is grammas.

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