Etymology

Ammon's horn

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Latin cornū Ammōnis
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  1. Latin · calque ofcornū Ammōnis
  2. English todayAmmon's horn

Calque of Latin cornū Ammōnis.

Words from the same roots

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cornu ammonis

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