postīcus — meaning in English

English meaning

• back noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
• rear verb To bring up and care for a child or young animal until maturity.

Senses

postīcus is used for these senses in English:

• back (comparable, phonetics) Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the back of the mouth, near the soft palate (most often describing a vowel).
• rear Being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost..

back — full definition

1. noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
2. noun The rear or reverse part of an object, as opposed to its front.
3. adj Located at or toward the rear.
4. adv Toward a previous place, time, or condition.
5. verb To support someone or something, often financially.

rear — full definition

1. verb To bring up and care for a child or young animal until maturity.
2. verb Of a horse, to rise up on its hind legs.
3. noun The back part of something, or the position behind everything else.
4. adj Located at the back.

Related Latin words