ofídio

See also: ofidio

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• ophídio (obsolete)

Etymology

Earlier ophídio, from Latin Ophidia, from Ancient Greek ὄφις (óphis, “snake”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /oˈfi.d͡ʒi.u/ [oˈfi.d͡ʒɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /oˈfi.d͡ʒju/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /oˈfi.d͡ʒi.u/ [oˈfi.d͡ʒɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /oˈfi.d͡ʒju/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /oˈfi.d͡ʒi.o/ [oˈfi.d͡ʒɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /oˈfi.d͡ʒjo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɔˈfi.dju/ [ɔˈfi.ðju]

Noun

ofídio m (plural ofídios)

1. snake

   Synonyms: cobra, serpente

Adjective

ofídio (feminine ofídia, masculine plural ofídios, feminine plural ofídias, not comparable)

1. ophidian

   Synonym: ofídico

Related terms

• ofidismo