Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

then-

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 6.07 in modern English

Syllables: then-
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

The palm of the hand or sole of the foot.

Archaic

prefix

The ball of the thumb, or the muscle controlling it.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θέναρ (thénar).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: θέναρ

Usage

Archaic

Questions

What does then- mean?: The palm of the hand or sole of the foot.
Where does then- come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce then-

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