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Word: Uroboros
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1940s: from Greek (drakōn) ouroboros ‘(snake) devouring its tail’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌjʊərə(ʊ)ˈbɒrəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a circular symbol depicting a snake, or less commonly a dragon, swallowing its tail, as an emblem of wholeness or infinity.
Short Definition:circular symbol depicting snake swallowing its tail
Variant Forms:
- ouroboros
