sthenia

[ sthuh-nahy-uh, sthee-nee-uh ]

/ sθəˈnaɪ ə, ˈsθi ni ə /

noun

strength; excessive vital force.

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We’ve gathered some interesting words donated to English from Portuguese … as well as some that just don’t translate at all. Do you know what they mean?

Question 1 of 11

Which of the following bird names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?

owl

crow

piranha

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Words nearby sthenia

stg, stg., stge, stge., sth, sthenia, sthenic, stheno, sti, stibial, stibialism

Compare asthenia.

Origin of sthenia

1780–90; < New Latin, extracted from asthenia

Medical definitions for sthenia

sthenia

[ sthē′nē-ə ]

n.

A condition of bodily strength, vigor, or vitality.