ἰχθυοκένταυρος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἰχθύς (ikhthús, fish) +‎ κένταυρος (kéntauros, monsters of double shape).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἰχθῠοκένταυρος • (ikhthŭokéntaurosm or f (genitive ἰχθῠοκενταῦρου); second declension

  1. half-man and half-fish, merman/mermaid

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: ιχθυοκένταυρος (ichthyokéntavros)
  • Latin: ichthyocentaurus

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