English Explanatory Dictionary

thenar

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The palm of the hand or sole of the foot.
  2. The ball of the thumb, or the muscle controlling it.
adj
  1. Relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot.

Pronunciation

/ˈθiːnə/ /ˈθinɑɹ/

Word forms

thenar thenars

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θέναρ (thénar).

Related words

then- thenad thenal
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