Dipsas

See also: dipsas

Translingual

Etymology

You can help Wiktionary by providing a proper etymology. Ancient Greek [Term?] (“thirst”), since its bite was believed to cause intense thirst.

Proper noun

Dipsas f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Dipsadidae – certain non-venomous New World snakes.

References

Latin

Etymology

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Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈdi.psaːs/, [ˈdɪ.psaːs]

Noun

Dipsās m (genitive Dipsāntis); third declension

  1. A river of Cilicia mentioned by Lucretius

Inflection

Third declension.

Case Singular
Nominative Dipsās
Genitive Dipsantis
Dative Dipsantī
Accusative Dipsantem
Ablative Dipsante
Vocative Dipsās

References
  • Dipsas in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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