serpent — a large snake, especially one that is venomous or mythical
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large snake, especially one that is venomous or mythical
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɜːrpənt/
Example Sentences
- The magician's serpent escaped and slithered into the audience, causing chaos.
- In mythology, the serpent often represents both wisdom and danger.
- My boss turned out to be a serpent who stole my ideas and got promoted.
serpent
NOUN[/ˈsɜːrpənt/]
a large snake, especially one that is venomous or mythical
a large snake, especially one that is venomous or mythical
The serpent guards its present, showing only ten percent
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Serpent derives from Latin serpens, the present participle of the verb serpere, meaning 'to creep' or 'to crawl'. The word has been associated with snakes since antiquity, carrying symbolic meanings of both wisdom and evil across various cultures and mythologies.
Breakdown
serpere (to creep, to crawl) + -ens (present participle suffix), forming serpens as the agent noun denoting 'the creeping one'.
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📝Examples
“The magician's serpent escaped and slithered into the audience, causing chaos.”
“In mythology, the serpent often represents both wisdom and danger.”
“My boss turned out to be a serpent who stole my ideas and got promoted.”
“The bronze serpent coiled around the medical symbol represents healing.”
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