serpent
Definitions
- A snake, especially a large or dangerous one.
- Synonym of Serpens (a constellation).
- A subtle, treacherous, malicious person.
- a snake. slang ثُعْبان، حَيَّه змия serpente had die Schlange slange φίδιserpiente madu مار käärme serpentנחש सांप, सर्प, भुजंग zmija kígyó ular snákur, slanga serpente へび 뱀 žaltys čūska ular slangslangewąż مار، منګور (اصط) دلستوڼي مار، ټك serpente şarpe змея had kača zmija orm งูใหญ่ yılan 蛇 гадюка, змія سانپ con rắn 大蛇
- Synonym of Satan.
- An obsolete wind instrument in the brass family, whose shape is suggestive of a snake (Wikipedia article).
- Zoology A snake.
- A kind of firework with a serpentine motion.
- often Serpent In the Bible, the creature that tempted Eve, identified in Christian tradition with Satan.
- A snake-like monster, such as a dragon or sea serpent.
- A subtle, sly, or treacherous person.
- A firework that writhes while burning.
- Music A deep-voiced wind instrument of serpentine shape, used principally from the 1600s to the 1800s, about 2.5 meters (8 feet) in length and made of brass or wood.
- Serpent Serpens.
- (Animals) a literary or dialect word for snake
- (Bible) Old Testament a manifestation of Satan as a guileful tempter (Genesis 3:1–5)
- a sly, deceitful, or unscrupulous person
Equivalents
Examples
“He falls into it, who has digg'd a Pit. Who breaks a Hedge is with a Serpent bit.”
“Coiled up behind the shrub, […] was a green imamba, the most dreaded of all South African serpents.”
“Any serpent six feet long looks formidable; and over that length, one takes on the aspect of a chimera.”
“He is a very serpent in my way.”
“'Dogs and serpents,' She began in a low voice that gradually gathered power as she went on, till the place⟳ rang with it. Eaters of human flesh, two things have⟳ ye done. First, ye have⟳ attacked these strangers, being white men, and would have⟳ slain their servant, and for that alone death is your reward⟳.'”
“Then Beowulf too rallied. With his whetted dagger he slit a gash in the serpent's middle.”
“Quin, with the wisdom of the serpent, called for more drinks.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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