canthus
canthus · canthi · canthuses
Lidwinkel, Augenwinkel
Either corner of the eye, where the eyelids meetEither corner of the eye, where the eyelids meet.
/ˈkænθəs/
Meaning
1 sensesEither corner of the eye, where the eyelids meet.
Lidwinkel, Augenwinkel
either of the corners of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet
Translations
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By meaning 1
corner of the eye, where the eyelids meet:
Origin
Borrowed from Latin canthus (“corner of the eye”), from Ancient Greek κανθός (kanthós, “coBorrowed from Latin canthus (“corner of the eye”), from Ancient Greek κανθός (kanthós, “corner of the eye”).
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Forms
plural: canthi / canthusesWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular