Where does “hieracosphinx” come from?
hieracosphinx (English) comes from Ancient Greek Σφίγξ, from Ancient Greek σφίγγω — to bind tight, tie fast; to bind or hold...
hieracosphinx (English): a mythical beast found in Egyptian sculpture and...
Definitions
- a mythical beast found in Egyptian sculpture and...
Ancestry of “hieracosphinx”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Σφίγξ | Sphinx |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σφίγγω | to bind tight, tie fast; to bind or hold... |