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cnemis

/ˈniː.mɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cne-mis
IPA
/ˈniː.mɪs/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: cnēmis, κνήμη

Inflected Forms

cnemides (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

cnemid

Questions

How do you pronounce cnemis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈniː.mɪs/.
What does cnemis mean?
The section of the leg from the knee to the ankle; shin.
Where does cnemis come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce cnemis

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