hippocampe

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin hippocampus, from Ancient Greek ἱππόκαμπος (hippókampos), from ἵππος (híppos, “horse”) +‎ κάμπος (kámpos, “sea-monster”).

Pronunciation

• ^{(mute h)} IPA^(key): /i.pɔ.kɑ̃p/

Noun

hippocampe m (plural hippocampes)

1. (zoology) sea horse
2. (anatomy, mythology) hippocampus

See also

• cheval de mer

Further reading

• “hippocampe”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
• “hippocampe” in Dictionnaire français en ligne Larousse.
• “hippocampe” in Dico en ligne Le Robert.

Latin

Noun

hippocampe

1. vocative singular of hippocampus