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nates

[ ney-teez ]

noun

, (used with a plural verb)
  1. buttocks; rump.


nates

/ ˈneɪtiːz /

plural noun

  1. a technical word for the buttocks See buttock


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Word History and Origins

Origin of nates1

1675–85; < Latin natēs, plural of natis; generally used in the plural; akin to Greek nôton the back

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Word History and Origins

Origin of nates1

C17: from Latin; compare Greek nōton back, nosthi buttocks

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Example Sentences

From the age of eleven dates his peculiar delight in the well-rounded nates of a cavalry soldier.

In many cases the nates turn round in the passage spontaneously, so that it is not required artificially to alter the position.

The nates may become so firmly impacted in the pelvis, that they cannot advance without artificial assistance.

The "margo interne crenatus," "nates sub-recurvat," and "color intus versus marginem violaceus," were not in the copy.

Her father used to whip her severely on the nates at this age and onward to the age of 13, but this never gave her any pleasure.

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