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pedis

English translation: (of the) foot

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Latin term or phrase:pedis
English translation:(of the) foot
Entered by: Nicholas Ferreira

21:50 Sep 17, 2006
Latin to English translations [Non-PRO]
Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)
Latin term or phrase: pedis
english word for latin word pedis
annette bowyer
foot
Explanation:
Pedes, -is: footsoldier
Pes, pedis: foot

If this is a biology term, you are probably looking for "foot"
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Nicholas Ferreira
Canada
Local time: 02:41
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5of the foot
Armando Tavano
4foot
Nicholas Ferreira
3 +1louse
markusg


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
of the foot


Explanation:
Nominative case: Pes
Genitive case : Pedis (of the foot)
Meaning: foot
http://www.freedict.com/onldict/onldict.php

Armando Tavano
Dominican Republic
Local time: 02:41
Native speaker of: Italian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ineke Hardy
3 hrs
  -> thanks Ineke
agree  David Hollywood
5 hrs
  -> thanks David
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
5 hrs
  -> Thanks Marju
agree  Camelia Frunză
13 hrs
  -> Thanks Camelia
agree  Joseph Brazauskas: Or 'of a foot' or simply 'foot's'.
19 hrs
  -> Thanks Joseph
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
foot


Explanation:
Pedes, -is: footsoldier
Pes, pedis: foot

If this is a biology term, you are probably looking for "foot"

Nicholas Ferreira
Canada
Local time: 02:41
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Joseph Brazauskas: If it means 'foot' rather than 'louse', it's genitive, so the translation ought to reflect that.
20 hrs
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
louse


Explanation:
Yet another option(i agree with actavano). It depends on the context:

pedis,is - louse

masculine or feminine singulare nominative/genetive or accusative plural.




markusg
Germany
Local time: 08:41
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Joseph Brazauskas: Certainly a possibility. But without context it's impossible to say.
12 hrs
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