aspis

Meaning

1. (declension-3, feminine) asp (venomous snake)
2. (declension-3, feminine) viper

Concepts

viper

adder

asp

whip snake

Synonyms

vipera

Translations

Viper

adder

Kreuzotter

οχιά

víbora

vipera

áspid

vipère

έχιδνα

víbora

escurçó

vipère berus

aspide

couleuvre

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈas.pɪs]

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀσπίς (aspís, “round shield or asp”).