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cnemis
[ nee-mis ]
noun
Anatomy, Zoology.
plural cnemides
- the tibia or shin.
cnemis
/ ˈԾːɪ /
noun
- anatomy zoology the shin or tibia
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Derived Forms
- ˈԱ, adjective
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Other Word Forms
- Աm Աm· adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cnemis1
< Greek ŧ greave, akin to ḗmŧ tibia
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cnemis1
from Greek ŧŧ leg
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The man is seated and leans forward, his chin upon his hand, with a savage air; his colossal shoulders, his arm, and his bare leg encircled with a cnemis of lions' heads protrudes from his ample drapery; with his turban, his white beard, his thoughtful brow, and his traits of a wearied lion, he has the appearance of a Pacha who is tired of everything.
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