A plural form or Latin-derived term; in anatomy, refers to the posterior or 'buttocks'; in Latin phrases refers to 'art' or 'skill.'
From Latin 'ars' (art, skill, craft), or from Latin 'ārs' (rear, buttocks). Used in Latin phrases like 'ars poetica' and in modern anatomical terminology.
The word 'ars' shows up everywhere in Latin phrases about craft and skill—'ars longa, vita brevis' means art is long but life is short, reminding us why perfecting a craft takes time!
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