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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TARSUS

From New Latin, from Greek tarsos flat surface, instep.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TARSUS

tarsus  [ˈtɑːsəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TARSUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tarsus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TARSUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of tarsus in the English dictionary

The first definition of tarsus in the dictionary is the bones of the ankle and heel, collectively. Other definition of tarsus is the corresponding part in other mammals and in amphibians and reptiles. Tarsus is also the dense connective tissue supporting the free edge of each eyelid.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TARSUS


Amisus
əmiːsəs
casus
ˈkɑːsəs
Croesus
ˈkriːsəs
cursus
ˈkɜːsəs
excursus
ɛkˈskɜːsəs
lusus
ˈluːsəs
metatarsus
ˌmɛtəˈtɑːsəs
Peloponnesus
ˌpɛləpəˈniːsəs
Rhesus
ˈriːsəs
tarsometatarsus
ˌtɑːsəʊˌmɛtəˈtɑːsəs
thyrsus
ˈθɜːsəs
tibiotarsus
ˌtɪbɪəʊˈtɑːsəs
versus
ˈvɜːsəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TARSUS

tarsal
tarsalgia
tarseal
Tarshish
tarsi
tarsia
tarsier
tarsioid
tarsiped
tarsometatarsal
tarsometatarsi
tarsometatarsus
tart
tart up
tartan
Tartan Army
tartana
tartanalia
tartaned
tartanry

WORDS THAT END LIKE TARSUS

baby Jesus
Caucasus
census
colossus
consensus
cupressus
Dionysus
discursus
Ephesus
Issus
Jesus
lapsus
lupus erythematosus
missus
narcissus
Pegasus
resus
risus
sus
the Caucasus

Synonyms and antonyms of tarsus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tarsus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TARSUS

Find out the translation of tarsus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tarsus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tarsus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

睑板
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tarso
570 millions of speakers

English

tarsus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टैसास
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

طرسوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лапка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Tarso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গুল্ফ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tarse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tarsus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tarsus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

足根
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

눈꺼풀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tarsus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xương cổ chân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கணுக்காலில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टार्सस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ayak bileği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tarso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stęp
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лапка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Tarsus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ταρσού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tarsus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tarsus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Tarsus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tarsus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TARSUS»

The term «tarsus» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.231 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TARSUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tarsus» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tarsus» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tarsus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TARSUS»

Discover the use of tarsus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tarsus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Diodore of Tarsus: Commentary on Psalms 1-51
Diodore of Tarsus presided over the Antiochene school of interpretation in its heyday. In his sole surviving exegetical work on the Old Testament he formulated the principles of interpreting Scripture taught in that school.
Diodore (of Tarsus, Bishop of Tarsus), Robert Charles Hill, 2005
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What Saint Paul Really Said: Was Paul of Tarsus the Real ...
Others think of him as the greatest teacher of Christianity after Jesus himself. In this book, leading theologian Tom Wright focuses on key areas of Paul’s teaching,helping us to understand what he was doing and saying.
Nicholas Thomas Wright, 1997
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Paul of Tarsus: A Visionary Life
Stourton's detailed research and lively, enthusiastic writing style provide insights into the experiences, education, and background which helped to shape this most pragmatic and inspirational of biblical figures.
Edward Stourton, 2005
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The Three Worlds of Paul of Tarsus
Richard Wallace, Wynne Williams. through a deep gorge, the stream is cold and fast. For this reason immersion in it is beneficial both to beasts and to men who suffer from swollen sinews. (Strabo, Gmgraphy 14, 12) We do not know whether it  ...
Richard Wallace, Wynne Williams, 2002
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Jason of Tarsus
Tells the life of Jason Tarsus, fictitious nephew of the apostle Paul and Paul's unknown years.
F. Burleigh Willard Sr, 2010
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The Paul Quest: The Renewed Search for the Jew of Tarsus
Ben Witherington III examines the various profiles of the historical Paul that have been newly discovered, revealing how a reacquaintance with the classical Roman world has filled in even more details of Paul's life and work.
Ben Witherington III, 2001
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Paul: Tarsus to Redemption
This book retells the life of Paul, perhaps one of the most influential early Christian missionary.
Matthew Salisbury, Gabrielle Gniewek, 2012
8
Eyelid Tumors: Clinical Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment
When the defect is in the central part of the lower lid, so that there is some tarsus on either side, the remaining tarsus on either side of the defect is grasped and the tarsal edges pulled toward each other to take up any slack. The defect is then  ...
Jay Justin Older, Richard J. Grostern, 2003
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The Origins of the Mithraic Mysteries: Cosmology and ...
in the city of Tarsus, the capital of the province of Cilicia. Mithras, writes M. L. Vermaseren, was worshipped in Tarsus, the capital of the province, as we know from coins of the Emperor Gordian III which bear a picture of the bull- slayer, . . . but ...
David Ulansey, 1991
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The Red Rugs of Tarsus: A Women's Record of the Armenian ...
A Women's Record of the Armenian Massacre of 1909 Helen Davenport Brown Gibbons. The butchery was easier. I spare you details. I wish to God I could have spared them to myself. Most of our Adana friends who escaped the first massacre  ...
Helen Davenport Brown Gibbons, 1917

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TARSUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tarsus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tarsus Group reports 2015 first-half revenue of £34m
UK-based organiser Tarsus Group has announced first-half revenue of £34m (US$53m), up from £23.1m, with a record adjusted pre-tax profit of £5.5m, as the ... «Exhibition World, Jul 15»
2
Suruç tension leads to violence in Tarsus, 11 injured
A group of rioters who were gathered in the Tarsus district of the province of Mersin to protest Monday's suicide bomb attack in Suruç which killed 32 activists ... «Today's Zaman, Jul 15»
3
Tarsus Group sells French exhibition portfolio
Tarsus Group has announced a multi-million dollar deal to sell its French exhibition and conference portfolio, as the group ramps up plans to focus on the US ... «Exhibition World, Jul 15»
4
Tarsus scales up in southeast Asia with new JV
ASIA – London-based Tarsus Group is to extend its events reach into southeast Asia following the company taking a 50% stake in organiser AMB Group, via ... «Conference News, Jul 15»
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Tarsus Expands Southeast Asian Portfolio with Cambodia, Myanmar …
Adding to its expanding portfolio in Southeast Asia, U.K.-based Tarsus Group acquired 50 percent of the AMB Group via a joint venture vehicle - AMB Tarsus ... «TSNN Trade Show News, Jul 15»
6
Tarsus Cloud On Demand to distribute Arcserve
Arcserve has appointed Tarsus Cloud On Demand, a local cloud platform and cloud products distributor, as the official local distributor of the company's data ... «ITWeb, Jun 15»
7
'AD The Bible Continues' details Saul of Tarsus
'A.D. The Bible Continues' details Saul of Tarsus ... —Sunday's episode of "A.D. The Bible Continues" on WVTM 13 detailed how Saul of Tarsus became the ... «WVTM13, May 15»
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Tarsus Group Acquires PAINWeek from Aventine Co. for $27.5 …
U.K.-based Tarsus Group added to its expanding U.S. medical portfolio with the acquisition of PAINWeek from Aventine Co. for $27.5 million. PAINWeek runs the ... «TSNN Trade Show News, May 15»
9
Heydar Aliyev Park opens in Tarsus, Turkey
A solemn ceremony has been held in the Turkish city of Tarsus to inaugurate the Heydar Aliyev Park and unveil a monument to the Azerbaijani national leader, ... «News.Az, May 15»
10
MB Tech now Tarsus Technology Group
MBT conducted research and interviewed vendors, resellers, advisors and members of its leadership team, and found Tarsus Technologies, established in 1985 ... «ITWeb, Apr 15»

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