τροχαντήρ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From τροχάζω (trokházō, to run quickly) + -τήρ (-tḗr).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

τροχαντήρ • (trokhantḗr) m (genitive τροχαντῆρος); third declension

  1. (anatomy) trochanter, i.e. either of two processes at the head of the thigh bone
  2. part of the stern of a ship
  3. instrument of torture

Inflection

Descendants

  • French: trochanter
  • English: trochanter

References

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