Ἰσχίον
hip-joint
Translated by Catharine Roth3 May 2006Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] the hollow of the buttock, in which the socket turns.
[sc. It is so called] because those who sit are holding still [i)/sxein ].
[sc. It is so called] because those who sit are holding still [
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἰσχίον· τὸ κοῖλον τοῦ γλουτοῦ, ἐν ᾧ ἡ κοτύλη στρέφεται. παρὰ τὸ ἴσχειν τοὺς καθημένους.
Betacode
*)isxi/on: to\ koi=lon tou= gloutou=, e)n w(=| h( kotu/lh stre/fetai. para\ to\ i)/sxein tou\s kaqhme/nous.