pectus

Meaning

1. (declension-3, neuter) chest, breast
2. (declension-3, figuratively, neuter) heart, breast, as the seat of emotion
3. (declension-3, figuratively, neuter) soul, spirit, mind, understanding
4. (declension-3, neuter) person, individual (as a being of passion)

Concepts

breast

chest

bust

thorax

stomach

tits

breasts

guts

pectus

Synonyms

alvus

aqualiculus

mamma

stomachus

venter

sinus

Translations

poitrine

Brust

pecho

peito

petto

στήθος

borst

göğüs

στέρνο

θώρακας

pit

tòrax

thorax

صدر

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈpɛk.tʊs]

Etymology

Likely cognate with Old Irish ucht, but a Proto-Indo-European precursor is uncertain, as is the connection to Sanskrit पक्ष (pakṣá, “wing”). Suggestions include *pekt-, *pek- and *peg- (“breast”).