θένᾰρ,ᾰρος,τό,
A. palm of the hand,πρυμνὸν ὕπερ θέναρος, i.e. just below the wrist, Il. 5.339 ; χειρὸς τὸ ἐντὸς θέναρ
Arist. HA 493b32
, cf. Poll. 2.143 .
b. pl.,the two muscles forming the borders of the palm, Gal. UP 2.3 .
c. ball of the thumb, Ruf. Onom. 87 , Gal. 18 ( 2 ). 864 .
2. flatof the foot, Hp. Mul. 2.116 (pl.), Arat. 718 .
3. metaph.,θ. βωμοῖο hollowin the top of the altar, on which the offerings are laid, Pi. P. 4.206 ;ἁλὸς θ.hollow bedof the sea, Id. I. 4(3).56 . (Cf. OHG.tenar'palm of the hand'.)