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sciatic

adj · noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /saɪˈætɪk/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ætɪk

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, or relating to the ischium.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Of, or relating to sciatica.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

The sciatic nerve.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A person with sciatica.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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5

adjective

Meaning 5

of or relating to the ischium (or the part of the hipbone containing it)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • sciatic nerve

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6

adjective

Meaning 6

relating to or caused by or afflicted with sciatica

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French sciatique, from Late Latin sciaticus, variant of ischiadicus, from Ancient Greek ἰσχιαδικός (iskhiadikós), the adjective of ἰσχίον (iskhíon, “hip”).

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: седалищен (sedališten) — of, or relating to the ischium
  • Catalan: ciàtic — of, or relating to the ischium
  • French: sciatique — of, or relating to the ischium
  • Galician: ciático — of, or relating to the ischium
  • Italian: sciatico — of, or relating to the ischium
  • Polish: kulszowy — of, or relating to the ischium
  • Portuguese: ciático — of, or relating to the ischium
  • Spanish: ciático — of, or relating to the ischium