noun · femininethird declension
symphysis
symphysis f (genitive symphysis or symphyseōs or symphysios)
Ecclesiastical[ˈsim.fi.s̬is]
Meaning
- feminineA symphysis.
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | symphysis | symphysēs symphyseis |
| genitive | symphysis symphyseōs, symphysios | symphysium |
| dative | symphysī | symphysibus |
| accusative | symphysim symphysin, symphysem | symphysēs symphysīs |
| ablative | symphysī symphyse | symphysibus |
| vocative | symphysis symphysi | symphysēs symphyseis |
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek σύμφῠσῐς (súmphŭsĭs, “growing together, natural junction”), from σῠμφύω (sŭmphúō, “to make to grow together, to unite”) + -σῐς (-sĭs, nominal suffix).
In English words that came into English from symphysis
- symphysissymphysis