"ir" meaning in Latin

See ir in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: [ˈiːr] [Classical-Latin], [ˈir] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: īr [canonical, neuter, singular], hīr [alternative]
Etymology: Cognate with Ancient Greek χείρ (kheír). Etymology templates: {{cog|grc|χείρ}} Ancient Greek χείρ (kheír) Head templates: {{la-noun|īr<indecl>|g=n}} īr n sg (indeclinable, no genitive)
  1. (rare, anatomy) hand Tags: indeclinable, no-genitive, rare Synonyms: manus
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