Vidian
English
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin Vidianus. By surface analysis, Vidius + an. Named after Italian surgeon and anatomist Vidus Vidius (1509–1569).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvɪd.i.ən/
- Rhymes: -ɪdiən
Adjective
Vidian (not comparable)
- (anatomy) Of or relating to the Italian anatomist Guido Guidi (latinized name Vidus Vidius).
Derived terms
- Vidian artery
- Vidian canal
- Vidian nerve
Translations
Anagrams
- avidin
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Occitan Vidian, doublet of Vivien.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /vi.djɑ̃/
Proper noun
Vidian m
- (very rare) a male given name, equivalent to English Vivian
- Vidian Valérius, b. 1988