cynocephalus
English
noun
Definitions
- A creature with the head of a dog or jackal and human body.
- An ape with the head of a dog.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin cynocephalus.
Origin
Latin
cynocephalus
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- cynocephalus Latin
- cinocefalo Italian
- κεφαλή Ancient Greek
- κυνοκέφαλος Ancient Greek
- κύων Ancient Greek