Stephanion
/stɛˈfeɪniən/noun
A craniometric point where the coronal suture meets the superior temporal line of the skull.
Did you know?Stephanion ultimately comes from Greek stephanos, the wreath or crown used as a symbol of victory, honor, and ritual status.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*stebh-
“To support, stiffen, or surround; a proposed ancestral root connected with Greek crown terminology.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
στέφανος (stephanos)
“A crown or wreath, especially one awarded for victory or used ceremonially.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
στεφάνιον (stephanion)
“A small crown or wreath; the diminutive form of stephanos.”
19th Century
Medical Latin
stephanion
“An anatomical landmark on the skull, named from the crown-like Greek root.”
Modern English
English
stephanion
“The craniometric point at the junction of the coronal suture and superior temporal line.”
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