Where does “criosphinx” come from?
criosphinx (English) comes from Ancient Greek criosphinx, from Ancient Greek Σφίγξ, from Ancient Greek σφίγγω — to bind tight, tie fast; to bind or hold...
criosphinx (English): A sphinx with the head of a ram
Definitions
- A sphinx with the head of a ram
Ancestry of “criosphinx”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | criosphinx | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Σφίγξ | Sphinx |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σφίγγω | to bind tight, tie fast; to bind or hold... |