vena

noun

ve·​na ˈvē-nə 

plural venae ˈvē-(ˌ)nē 

: vein

Examples of vena in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Said rings were worn on the fourth digit of the left hand because of the ancient belief that this particular finger contained the vena amoris, a vein that ran directly to the heart. —Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Medieval Latin (in vēna rāmōsa, vēna basilica), and other noun-adjective combinations — more at vein entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing vena

• superior vena cava
• vena cava

Rhymes for vena

• bina
• mina
• pina
• scena
• spina
• veena
• vina
• acarina
• ballerina
• casuarina
• celestina
• concertina