thenar
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thenar
- /ˈθiːnə/ UK
- /ˈθinɑɹ/ US
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek θέναρ (thénar).
noun thenars
- The palm of the hand or sole of the foot. the parts of the human anatomy most sensitive to cold being the nape, stomach, and thenar or sole of foot?
- The ball of the thumb, or the muscle controlling it.
adjective
- Relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot.
Translations
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noun ball of the thumb
| العربية | بَرْزَة رَاحِيَّة barza rāḥiyya |
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adj relating to the palm or sole
| Español | tenar |
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Talk about this word "thenar." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/thenar. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. thenar. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/thenar "thenar." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/thenar.
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@misc{thenar_2026,
title = {thenar},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/thenar},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
