caladrius

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noun

A mythical bird that had healing powers.

OriginMedieval Latin caladrius ← Medieval Greek χαλαδριός ← Ancient Greek χαραδριός →
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Meanings

noun
  1. human sciencesA mythical bird that had healing powers.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχαραδριός
  2. Medieval Greekχαλαδριός
  3. Medieval Latincaladrius
  4. Englishcaladrius

From Medieval Latin caladrius, from Medieval Greek χαλαδριός (khaladriós), from Ancient Greek χαραδριός (kharadriós).

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Translations

Ancient Greek χαλαδριός
  • χαλαδριός (khaladriós)mythical bird
French caladrius
  • caladriusmythical bird
Italian caradrio
  • caradriomythical bird
Latin caladrius
  • caladriusmythical bird
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APA

caladrius. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caladrius

MLA

“caladrius.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caladrius. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “caladrius,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caladrius.

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