dent de sagesse

French

Etymology

Calque of Latin dēns sapientiae, itself a calque of Ancient Greek σωφρονιστήρ (sōphronistḗr).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɑ̃ d(ə) sa.ʒɛs/

Noun

dent de sagesse f (plural dents de sagesse)

1. wisdom tooth

See also

• dent de lait
• molaire