κεράστης

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From κέρας (kéras, horn) +‎ -της (-tēs, masculine agent-noun suffix).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Noun[edit]

κερᾰ́στης (kerástēsm (genitive κερᾰ́στου); second declension

  1. horned viper (Cerastes cerastes)
  2. pest which destroys fig-trees

Declension[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Latin: cerastēs

Further reading[edit]