digiti

Digiti is a Latin noun form related to digitus, meaning finger or toe. In Latin grammar, digiti can function as the nominative plural meaning “digits,” or as the genitive singular meaning “of a digit.” The identical spelling for two different grammatical cases is a common feature of Latin noun endings.

Origin and meaning: digitus is the root from which English derivatives such as digital, digit, and digitize are derived. The term digiti appears in anatomical and zoological Latin, where it is used to refer to the fingers or toes of humans and other vertebrates within Latin phrases or labels.

Usage and context: In modern English scholarly writing, digiti is encountered primarily in technical contexts that preserve Latin terminology—for example in anatomical descriptions, diagrams, or taxonomic and paleontological literature. It is not a common English word outside of these specialized contexts. When used, it usually denotes digits of a hand or foot in a way that aligns with Latin naming conventions, often appearing as part of larger Latin phrases rather than as a standalone term.

Related terms: digitus (the base Latin word), digits (the English plural), digital (relating to fingers or toes), digitize (to convert into digits).