Meaning Of The Word Tarsus

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Tarsus? Find Tarsus meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Tarsus Meaning

Tarsus Definition
Tarsus Definition

What's The Definition Of Tarsus?

Tarsus in American English
city in S Turkey, near the Mediterranean: in ancient times, the capital of Cilicia & birthplace of the Apostle Paul: pop. 169,000
the human ankle, consisting of seven bones between the tibia and metatarsus
noun: the bones of the proximal segment of the foot; the bones between the tibia and the metatarsus, contributing to the construction of the ankle joint

tarsus in British English
noun: a city in SE Turkey, on the Tarsus River: site of ruins of ancient Tarsus, capital of Cilicia, and birthplace of St Paul. Pop: 231 000 (2005 est)
noun: the bones of the ankle and heel, collectively

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Curate's-eggish ‐ adjective:…
  • See stars ‐ to experience the sensation of lights brightly…
  • Dissimulation ‐ noun: the act of dissimulating; feigning…
  • Use up ‐ to consume entirely; to finish (a supply); consume…
  • Double tide ‐ noun
  • Inwove ‐ past tense of verb; verb: to weave together into…
  • Cellulate ‐ adjective; transitive verb: to form…
  • Atherogenic ‐ adjective: capable of producing atheromatous plaques…
  • Guardi ‐ noun: Francesco (franˈtʃesko ). 1712–93, Venetian…
  • Non troppo ‐ not too much; moderately (Ex.: adagio ma non troppo…