# pogonion

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The furthest-forward part of the chin.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek πωγώνιον (pōgṓnion, diminutive of πώγων), with parallel meaning in Greek πιγούνι (pigoúni, “chin”). By surface analysis, pogono- + -ion.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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