οὐροβόρος

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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A compound of οὐρά (ourá, tail) + -βόρος (-bóros, -devouring”, “-swallowing), which is derived from the verb βιβρώσκω (bibrṓskō, to eat up).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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οὐροβόρος (ourobórosm or f (neuter οὐροβόρον); second declension

  1. devouring its tail

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • English: ouroboros
  • Italian: uroboro

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