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View synonyms for cnemis

cnemis

[ nee-mis ]

noun

, Anatomy, Zoology.
, plural cnem·i·des [nem, -i-deez].
  1. the tibia or shin.


cnemis

/ ˈniːmɪs /

noun

  1. anatomy zoology the shin or tibia
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈcnemial, adjective
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Other Words From

  • cnemic cnemi·al adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cnemis1

< Greek knēmis greave, akin to knḗmē tibia
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cnemis1

from Greek knēmē leg
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Example Sentences

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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