isosceles

Meaning

Having (at least) two sides of equal length, used especially of a triangle or trapezoid.

Synonyms

equicrural

equilateral

equal sides

Translations

isósceles

isoscele

isocèle

gleichschenklig

gelijkbenig

isósceles

equicrure

isóscele

isòsceles

eşkenar

ισοσκελής

aequipedus

متساوي الساقين

Pronounced as (IPA)

/aɪˈsɒsəliːz/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin īsoscelēs, from Ancient Greek ἰσοσκελής (isoskelḗs, “equal-legged”), from ἴσος (ísos, “equal”) + σκέλος (skélos, “leg”) + -ής (-ḗs, adjective suffix).
See also iso-.