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Word of the Day – Glabella

By July 15, 2020Word of the Day

Glabella (noun)

gla-bel-a

The smooth part of forehead in between the eyebrows.

Early 19th century modern Latin, from Latin glabellus (adjective), diminutive of glaber ‘smooth’.

Example sentences

“He placed the red dot firmly on her gabella and the ceremony was over.”

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