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Where does “ophidiarium” come from?

ophidiarium (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὄφις, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ógʷʰis — snake; a mythic serpent or dragon that is slain...

ophidiarium (English): A place for keeping snakes

Definitions

  1. A place for keeping snakes

Ancestry of “ophidiarium”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὄφιςa serpent, snake; serpentine bracelet; the...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ógʷʰissnake; a mythic serpent or dragon that is slain...
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