pubes
The English phrase pubes is translated into Latin as pubes.
pubes refers to the pubic hair. In formal contexts, the term Pilus pubicus can be used for pubic hair and Regio pubica is used to refer to the pubic region.
Meaning: The pubic hair (noun)
Did you know?
- In ancient Rome, the word pubes could be used as a collective noun to refer to the youth of the city or a group of young men.
- The English word 'puberty' is a direct descendant of the Latin concept of the 'pubes' stage of development.
Examples in context
- Pubes densa est.The pubic hair is thick.
Example conversation
Aurelia and Lucius are discussing anatomy in a medical context.
- AureliaUbi pubes incipit?Where does the pubic hair begin?
- LuciusHic incipit pubes.The pubic hair begins here.
- AureliaEstne pubes nigra?Is the pubic hair black?
- LuciusIta, pubes nigra est.Yes, the pubic hair is black.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pubes, CC BY-SA 4.0.
