taenia

tae·nia

noun \ˈtē-nē-ə\

plural tae·ni·ae\-nē-ˌī, -ˌē\ or tae·nias

Definition of TAENIA

1

: a band on a Doric order separating the frieze from the architrave

2

: tapeworm

3

: an ancient Greek fillet

Variants of TAENIA

tae·nia also te·nia \ˈtē-nē-ə\

Origin of TAENIA

Latin, ribbon, fillet, from Greek tainia; akin to Greek teinein to stretch — more at thin

First Known Use: 1563