κεράστης

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κερᾰ́στης (kerástēsm (genitive κερᾰ́στου); second declension

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

Declension

Descendants

  • Latin: cerastēs

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