pes
Americannoun
plural
pedesnoun
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the technical name for the human foot
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the corresponding part in higher vertebrates
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any footlike part
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of pes
First recorded in 1835–45, pes is from the Latin word pēs
Example Sentences
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In most cases, pes planus does not interfere with everyday life, but it can in severe cases like mine.
From New York Times • May 3, 2010
Actually, the students knew all about pes and oculus already: they were Latin teachers of many years' standing.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Sabin bases his case against the her pes viruses on studies conducted at the National Cancer Institute with Dr. Giulio Tarro of the University of Naples.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Treatment is conducted on the same lines as in pes calcaneus, and the valgus may be controlled by implanting the peroneus brevis into the navicular.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
Thus acies √ac = sharp, is related to ăc-er, sharp; ăc-ervus, a heap; ăc-utus, sharp, &c. expeditior √ped = tread, go, is related to pes, a foot; impedio = entangle; impedimentum = hindrance, etc.
From Helps to Latin Translation at Sight by Luce, Edmund
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