magataman.

Brit.

/ˌmaɡəˈtɑːmə/, U.S.

/ˈˌmɑɡəˈˌtɑmə/,

/ˈˌmæɡəˈˌtæmə/

Inflections: Plural magatamas, unchanged.

Origin: A borrowing from Japanese. Etymon: Japanese magatama.

Etymology: < Japanese magatama, lit. ‘curved jewel’ (8th cent.) < maga-, base of magaru to curve, bend + tama ball, bead, gem, jewel.

A type of small, comma-shaped ornamental jewel, usually made of green jade, worn as a pendant, earring, etc., esp. in Japan, where it also forms part of the imperial regalia.

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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > jewellery of specific shape or form > [noun] > comma-shaped ornamental jewel

magatama1876

1876 W. C. Borlase Niphon 28 A magatama proper is in shape like a magnified comma, rounded at the larger end..and tapering to a point at the other.

1931 G. B. Sansom Japan i. i. 9 Most prominent among them are the ‘curved jewels’ (magatama), which are evidently derived from the claws or tusks of animals.

1970 J. W. Hall Japan from Prehist. to Mod. Times iii. 21 They decorated themselves with magatama, or curved jewels.

1977 G. Clark World Prehist. (ed. 3) vii. 330 Among personal ornaments it is interesting to note the popularity of perforated animal teeth and claws, prototypes of the imperial curved jewel (magatama).

1989 Encycl. Brit. VII. 667/2 In Korea, jade magatamas are also sporadically found at prehistoric sites, but they were in greatest vogue during the old Silla kingdom, the period corresponding to the Tumulus period in Japan.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	magatama
释义	magataman. Brit. /ˌmaɡəˈtɑːmə/, U.S. /ˈˌmɑɡəˈˌtɑmə/, /ˈˌmæɡəˈˌtæmə/ Inflections: Plural magatamas, unchanged. Origin: A borrowing from Japanese. Etymon: Japanese magatama. Etymology: < Japanese magatama, lit. ‘curved jewel’ (8th cent.) < maga-, base of magaru to curve, bend + tama ball, bead, gem, jewel. A type of small, comma-shaped ornamental jewel, usually made of green jade, worn as a pendant, earring, etc., esp. in Japan, where it also forms part of the imperial regalia. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > jewellery of specific shape or form > [noun] > comma-shaped ornamental jewel magatama1876 1876 W. C. Borlase Niphon 28 A magatama proper is in shape like a magnified comma, rounded at the larger end..and tapering to a point at the other. 1931 G. B. Sansom Japan i. i. 9 Most prominent among them are the ‘curved jewels’ (magatama), which are evidently derived from the claws or tusks of animals. 1970 J. W. Hall Japan from Prehist. to Mod. Times iii. 21 They decorated themselves with magatama, or curved jewels. 1977 G. Clark World Prehist. (ed. 3) vii. 330 Among personal ornaments it is interesting to note the popularity of perforated animal teeth and claws, prototypes of the imperial curved jewel (magatama). 1989 Encycl. Brit. VII. 667/2 In Korea, jade magatamas are also sporadically found at prehistoric sites, but they were in greatest vogue during the old Silla kingdom, the period corresponding to the Tumulus period in Japan. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1876
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