How Do You Spell ENSISTERNUM?

Pronunciation: [ɛnsˈɪstənəm] (IPA)

The word "ensisternum" is a rare term in English language, with roots in Latin. IPA phonetic transcription helps to break down the word's pronunciation: /ɛnˈsɪstənəm/. The first syllable, "en", is pronounced "en", as in "end". The second syllable, "sis", is pronounced "sis", as in "assist". The third syllable, "ter", is pronounced "ter", as in "term". The fourth syllable, "num", is pronounced "num", as in "number". The spelling of this word suggests a combination of the Latin words "ensis" (sword) and "sternum" (breastbone), possibly related to anatomy or weaponry.

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ENSISTERNUM Meaning and Definition

  1. Ensiform or xiphoid appendix, metasternum.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for ENSISTERNUM

  • wnsisternum
  • snsisternum
  • dnsisternum
  • rnsisternum
  • 4nsisternum
  • 3nsisternum
  • ebsisternum
  • emsisternum
  • ejsisternum
  • ehsisternum
  • enaisternum
  • enzisternum
  • enxisternum
  • endisternum
  • eneisternum
  • enwisternum
  • ensusternum
  • ensjsternum
  • ensksternum
  • ensosternum

Etymology of ENSISTERNUM

The word "ensisternum" is a compound Latin term formed from two words: "ensis" meaning "sword" and "sternum" meaning "breastbone".

The word "ensis" refers to a type of Roman sword commonly called a gladius. This term is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*h₁n̥si-", which means "to cut" or "to strike". It is related to other words in Latin such as "insectus" (meaning "cut") and "scindo" (meaning "to split" or "to cut").

On the other hand, "sternum" originally referred to the breastbone or the central flat bone forming the front of the chest in vertebrates. It is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*ster-", meaning "stiff" or "rigid".