Serpens Caput

English

Etymology

Pseudo-Latin from Latin serpēns "snake" + caput "head". As genitive is often mentioned Serpentis Capitis and as translation is mentioned Serpent's Head (rarely Head of the Snake).

Proper noun

Serpens Caput

  1. (astronomy) The western half of the northern constellation Serpens, said to resemble a snake. It is said to represent the head end of the snake.

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