noun · masculinethird declension
siāgonēs
siāgonēs m pl (genitive siāgonum)
Meaning
- The muscles which support the jaw
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | siāgonēs |
| genitive | — | siāgonum |
| dative | — | siāgonibus |
| accusative | — | siāgonēs |
| ablative | — | siāgonibus |
| vocative | — | siāgonēs |
sĭāgŏnes, um, m., = σιαγόνες,
I. the muscles which support the jaw, the maxillary muscles; acc. siagonas, Cael. Aur. Tard. 1, 1, 37; 1, 4, 90.—Called also sĭāgŏnītae, ārum, m., = σιαγονῖται, Cael. Aur. Acut. 2, 10, 59; 2, 3, 6; 2, 3, 8.
Origins
Ultimately from Ancient Greek σιαγών (siagṓn, “jaw”).