thenar

Meaning

Noun

1. (archaic) The palm of the hand or sole of the foot.
2. The ball of the thumb, or the muscle controlling it.

Adj

Relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot.

Synonyms

palm

thenal

ball

ball of thumb

Translations

palma

🌴

palmell

tènar

Thenar

παλάμη

palmier

paume

thénar

palma

🌴

palmo

tenar

palma

palma da mão

Pronounced as (IPA)

/θiːnə/

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θέναρ (thénar).