cnemis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The section of the leg from the knee to the ankle; shin.

Pronunciation

/ˈniː.mɪs/

Word forms

cnemis cnemides

Etymology

From New Latin cnēmis, from Ancient Greek κνήμη (knḗmē, “shin”).

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