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cnemis

American  
[nee-mis] / ˈni mɪs /

noun

Anatomy, Zoology.

plural

cnemides

  1. the tibia or shin.

cnemis British  
/ ˈniːmɪs /

noun

  1. anatomy zoology the shin or tibia

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Other Word Forms

  • cnemial adjective
  • cnemic adjective

Etymology

Origin of cnemis

< Greek knēmis greave, akin to knḗmē tibia

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The man is seated and leans forward, his chin upon his hand, with a savage air; his colossal shoulders, his arm, and his bare leg encircled with a cnemis of lions' heads protrudes from his ample drapery; with his turban, his white beard, his thoughtful brow, and his traits of a wearied lion, he has the appearance of a Pacha who is tired of everything.

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