pons asinorum
pons asi·no·rum
noun \ˈpänz-ˌa-sə-ˈnȯr-əm\Definition of PONS ASINORUM
: a critical test of ability or understanding; also : stumbling block
Origin of PONS ASINORUM
New Latin, literally, asses' bridge, name applied to the proposition that the base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal
First Known Use: 1751
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