paries

[ pair-ee-eez ]

noun

, plural pa·ri·e·tes [p, uh, -, rahy, -i-teez].

1. Usually parietes. Biology. a wall, as of a hollow organ; an investing part.

paries

/ ˈpɛərɪˌiːz /

noun

1. the wall of an organ or bodily cavity

Word History and Origins

Origin of paries¹

1720–30; < New Latin, special use of Latin pariēs a wall, partition

Word History and Origins

Origin of paries¹

C18: from Latin: wall

Example Sentences

Neither Power has been able to avoid the feeling, mea res agitur, paries cum proximus ardet.

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Regina Anna nouum regis de sanguine natum cum paries populis aurea secla tuis.

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