Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

taenia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.72 in modern English

Syllables
tae-nia
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A band between the frieze and architrave in the Doric order.

noun

Any of several ribbon-like bands of tissue.

noun

Any species of the genus Taenia of tapeworms.

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Etymology

From Latin taenia, from Ancient Greek ταινία (tainía, “ribbon, tape”).

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Phrases

taenia libera taenia mesocolica taenia omentalis

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Questions

What does taenia mean?
A ribbon worn in the hair in ancient Greece.
Where does taenia come from?
From Latin taenia, from Ancient Greek ταινία (tainía, “ribbon, tape”).

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