ouroboros in Latin
ouroboros in Latin is ūroborus, uroborus — ouroboros means a mythological serpent or dragon shown swallowing its own tail, symbolising the endless cycle of life and death.
ouroboros in Latin
ūroborus
(mythological creature) A serpent, dragon or worm that eats its own tail, a representation of the continuous cycle of life and death.
uroborus
(mythological creature) A serpent, dragon or worm that eats its own tail, a representation of the continuous cycle of life and death.
What does "ouroboros" mean?
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noun A mythological serpent or dragon shown swallowing its own tail, symbolising the endless cycle of life and death.
"The ancient manuscript was decorated with an ouroboros circling the border."
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noun Something that forms a circular or self-repeating pattern, feeding back into itself.
"The debate became an ouroboros of accusations, each side blaming the other in an endless loop."
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ouroboros in a sentence
- The ancient manuscript was decorated with an ouroboros circling the border.
- Students in the seminar discussed the ouroboros as a symbol found across several mythologies.
- The debate became an ouroboros of accusations, each side blaming the other in an endless loop.
- Critics called the franchise's plot an ouroboros, always returning to its own beginning.
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What is "ouroboros" in Latin?
"ouroboros" in Latin is ūroborus, uroborus. ouroboros means: A mythological serpent or dragon shown swallowing its own tail, symbolising the endless cycle of life and death.
How do you use "ouroboros" in a sentence?
Example: "The ancient manuscript was decorated with an ouroboros circling the border." In Latin, "ouroboros" is ūroborus, uroborus.
Are there other ways to say "ouroboros" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "ouroboros": ūroborus, uroborus.
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