vestigium

[ ve-stij-ee-uhm ]

noun

, Anatomy.

, plural ves·tig·i·a [ve-, stij, -ee-, uh].

1. a vestigial structure of any kind; vestige.

Word History and Origins

Origin of vestigium¹

First recorded in 1630–40, vestigium is from the Latin word vestīgium footprint, trace

Example Sentences

Deinde per insequentes dies circa singulas heminas emittendum, donec nullum aquae vestigium appareat.

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Placed in the universe of things, we find in it the corporeal and temporal footprint (vestigium) leading into the way of God.

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Si sol ah czterno esset, lumen ah terno esset; et si pes, similiter vestigium.

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At lumen et vestigium effectus sunt efficients solis et pedis; potuit ergo cum causa terna effectus coaternus esse.

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Illa umbratile vestigium atque signum, hc lux et veritas est.

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