See Also: uroboros(dictionary)

Hellenian (iou) and uroboros (iou)


Hellenian (iou)



Hellenian noun & adjective. rare. E17.
[Greek Hellenios, formed as HELLENIC: see -IAN.]
A. noun. A member of an ancient Thessalian tribe, an ancient Hellene. E17.
b. adjective. = HELLENIC adjective. E19.

uroboros (iou)



uroboros noun. Also ouroboros. M20.
[Greek (drakon) ouroboros, oureboros (snake) devouring its tail.]
A usu. circular symbol depicting a snake (or occas. dragon) swallowing its tail, as an emblem of wholeness or infinity.
uroboric adjective of, pertaining to, or resembling a uroboros M20.