Grame

Grame is a term with several non-overlapping uses. It is not a standard English word, and most references to grame are either misspellings of the metric unit gram/gramme or used as a rare proper noun in specific languages or local contexts.

In measurement, the unit of mass is the gram (symbol g). The French spelling is gramme, with plural grammes. The form grame is not a recognized standard spelling in contemporary usage and is typically encountered only as a typographical error or in older texts where spelling varied. The name gramme itself derives from the Greek grámma meaning “something written” and passed into Latin and then French before becoming the basis for the English “gram.”

As a proper noun, Grame may appear as a surname or place name in some linguistic or regional contexts. Such uses are relatively uncommon and usually localized to specific communities or families.

In common reference works, there is no distinct concept, organization, or widely used definition associated with the word grame beyond these points. When encountered, it is most often advisable to check the surrounding text to determine whether the author intended “gram/gramme” or a proper noun.