cloven foot

noun

: cloven hoof
cloven-footed
ˈklō-vən-ˌfu̇-təd How to pronounce cloven foot (audio)
adjective

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But the other side had been so provocative is painting me as a demon, cloven feet, hood, horns in my head, blazing Devil, all of that. — Susan Page, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024 Two noted Texas craft beer brewers are battling in federal court in Austin over Satyr — the Greek mythical creature with the face of a man and the horns, cloven feet and legs of a goat. — Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 10 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cloven foot was in the 13th century

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Kids Definition

cloven foot

noun
: a foot (as of a sheep) that has the front part divided into two parts
cloven-footed
ˌklō-vən-ˈfu̇t-əd
adjective

Medical Definition

cloven foot

noun
clo·​ven foot ˌklō-vən- How to pronounce cloven foot (audio)
: a foot (as of a sheep) divided into two parts at its distal extremity
cloven-footed
-ˈfu̇t-əd How to pronounce cloven foot (audio)
adjective
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