gluteus
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek γλουτός (gloutós).
Noun
gluteus (plural gluteuses or glutei)
- (anatomy) One of the several muscles of nates, which arises from a pelvis and inserted into a femur.
- (slang, informal) Short for gluteus maximus, the large muscles in the human buttocks.
- I'm going to kick your gluteus.
Translations
(anatomy) one of the several muscles of nates
References
- “gluteus”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.