Etymology

Serpens Caput

Today it means: The western half of the northern constellation Serpens, said to resemble a snake. It is said to represent the head end of the snake. Full definition →

Latin serpēns
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  1. Latin · derived fromserpēns“snake”
  2. English todaySerpens Caput

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).

Words from the same roots

Latinserpēns all →

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