# thenar

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈθiːnə/

## Definitions
1. The palm of the hand or sole of the foot.
2. The ball of the thumb, or the muscle controlling it.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek θέναρ (thénar).

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