Serpent
|ser/pent|
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/ˈsɜːrpənt/
🇬🇧
/ˈsɜːpənt/
(serpent)
large snake; deceitful person
Etymology
'serpent' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'serpens,' where 'serpere' meant 'to creep.'
'serpens' transformed into the Old French word 'serpent,' and eventually became the modern English word 'serpent' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'a creeping creature,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a large snake or deceitful person.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a large snake, often used to refer to a mythical or symbolic snake.
The serpent slithered silently through the grass.
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Noun 2
a treacherous or deceitful person.
He was a serpent in the boardroom, always plotting against his colleagues.
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Last updated: 2025/01/31 12:41