# canthus

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkænθəs/

## Definitions
1. Either corner of the eye, where the eyelids meet.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin canthus (“corner of the eye”), from Ancient Greek κανθός (kanthós, “corner of the eye”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/canthus