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taenia.

ribbon, tape, band; film, movie (Red);

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈtae̯.ni.a]Classical-Latin[ˈtɛː.ni.a]

  1. ribbon

    declension-1 · feminine

  2. tapeworm

    declension-1 · feminine

  3. taenia (band between the frieze and architrave in the Doric order)

    declension-1 · feminine

  4. ribbonfish (Trachipterus spp.)

    declension-1 · feminine
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek ταινία (tainía, “ribbon, tape”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.