manticore
English
/ˈmæntɪˌkɔɹ/
noun
Definitions
- (Greek mythology) A beast with the body of a lion (usually red), the tail of a scorpion, and the head/face of a man with a mouth filled with multiple rows of sharp teeth (like a shark), said to be able to shoot spikes from its tail or mane to paralyse prey. It may be horned, winged, or both; its voice is described as a mixture of pipes and trumpets.
Etymology
Derived from Latin mantichōra derived from Ancient Greek μαντιχώρας derived from Old Persian *𐎶𐎼𐎫𐎹-𐎧𐎺𐎠𐎼 (man-eater).
Origin
Old Persian
*𐎶𐎼𐎫𐎹-𐎧𐎺𐎠𐎼
Gloss
man-eater
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- mantichōra Latin
- mantícora Spanish, Castilian
- μαντιχώρας Ancient Greek
- μαρτιχόρας Ancient Greek
- マンティコア Japanese
- *𐎶𐎼𐎫𐎹-𐎧𐎺𐎠𐎼 Old Persian