ΤΡΟΧΑΝΤΗΡ, τροχαντηρ
TROCHANTĒR, trochantēr
Sounds Like: tro-khan-TEER
Translations: trochanter, a trochanter, a pulley, a wheel
From the root: ΤΡΟΧΑΝΤΗΡ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a trochanter, which is a bony prominence, particularly one of the two large processes on the femur (thigh bone) that serve for the attachment of muscles. It can also refer to a pulley or a wheel, given its root connection to 'trochos' (wheel). In ancient contexts, it might describe mechanical parts or anatomical features.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
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From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΤΡΟΧΑΝΤΗΡ.
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- ΤΡΟΧΑΝΤΗΡΙΑ — trochanter, a trochanter, hip bone, hip joint, hip socket
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