stapes stapelias asterias • staph · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · stapes · · Text Latin · · Script 6 · · Length 2 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea. Synonyms: stirrup. · · Noun Definition 1 Synonyms · · · stirrup · · Synonym 1 Characters · · a latin small letter a U+0061 e latin small letter e U+0065 p latin small letter p U+0070 s latin small letter s U+0073 t latin small letter t U+0074