asp

Meaning

1. A water snake.
2. A venomous viper native to southwestern Europe (Vipera aspis).
3. The Egyptian cobra (Naja haje).
4. An evil person; a snake.
5. A type of European fish (Aspius aspius).

Synonyms

Egyptian cobra

asp viper

viper

Naja haje

Vipera aspis

adder

aspic viper

as soon as possible

buckler

shield

🛡️

scutum

European asp

Pronounced as (IPA)

/æsp/

Etymology

From Middle English aspe, from Old French aspe, from Latin aspis, aspidis (“asp, viper; shield”), from Ancient Greek ἀσπίς (aspís, “shield; Egyptian cobra Naja haje”); compare Middle English aspide.