See Also: sinistropedal(medicine)

protospathaire (iou) and sinistropedal (medicine)


protospathaire (iou)



protospathaire noun. . L18.
[French from medieval Latin protospatharius from Byzantine Greek protospatharios, formed as PROTO- + spatharios swordsman.]
Hist. The captain of the imperial guards in ancient Byzantium.

sinistropedal (medicine)


sinistropedal


Denoting one who uses the left leg by preference.

Synonym: left-footed.

Origin: sinistro-+ L. Pes (ped-), foot