ἀμφίσβαινα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ᾰ̓μφῐ́ς (amphís, on both sides) + βαίνω (baínō, I go) + -ῐᾰ (-ia).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ᾰ̓μφῐ́σβαινᾰ (amphísbaina) f (genitive ᾰ̓μφῐσβαίνης); first declension

  1. A kind of serpent which can go backwards or forwards
  2. Veins which run between the breast and generative organs

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