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sartorius

/sɑː(ɹ)ˈtɔːɹ.i.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.33 in modern English

Syllables
sar-to-rius
IPA
/sɑː(ɹ)ˈtɔːɹ.i.əs/
9
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A long, slender muscle that runs from the iliac crest along the anterior and medial aspects of the thigh to the proximal tibia, superficial to the quadriceps musculature; the longest muscle in the human body.

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin sartor (“tailor, mender”) + -ius. The connection with this occupation follows from the fact that tailors typically worked in a seated position with fabric spread out in their lap, resting the ankle of one lower leg on the opposite knee for support. The sartorius muscle is important to maintaining this posture.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

sartorii (plural)

Derived Forms

sartorial sartorious

Synonyms

sartorius muscle musculus sartorius

Questions

How do you pronounce sartorius?
The recorded pronunciation is /sɑː(ɹ)ˈtɔːɹ.i.əs/.
What does sartorius mean?
A long, slender muscle that runs from the iliac crest along the anterior and medial aspects of the thigh to the proximal tibia, superficial to the quadriceps musculature; the longest muscle in the human body.
Where does sartorius come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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