ἀμφίσβαινα
ἀμφίσβαινα, a kind of serpent, that can go either forwards or backwards
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ἀμφίσβαιναι feminine nominative plural, feminine vocative plural of ἀμφίσβαινα
ἀμφίσβαινα, ης, ἡ, (βαίνω)
- kind of serpent, supposed to go either forwards or backwards, A. Ag. 1233, Ar. Fr. 18 D.; ἀ. ἀμφίκρηνος, δίστομος, Nic. Th. 372, Nonn. D. 5.146.
- II ἀ. φλέβες veins connecting the breast and generative organs, Pall. in Hp. 2.103D.
1 anfisbena, serpiente fabulosa con otra cabeza en lugar de cola, A.A.1233, Ar.Fr.439A., Nic.Th.372, Nonn.D.5.146, Androm.27, Luc.Dips.3, Lucan.9.719, Plin.HN 30.85.
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ἀ. φλέβες
las venas que van por las piernas hasta los órganos genitales
ἀμφίσ·βαινα, ης (ἡ) amphisbène, sorte de serpent qui s’avance ou recule à volonté, Eschl. Ag. 1233 ; Nic. Th. 372 ; Nonn. D. 5, 146 ; Luc. Dips. 3.
Étym. ἀ. βαίνω.
ἀμφίσβαινα, ἡ, eine Art Schlangen, die vor- und rückwärts gehen kann (ἑκατέρωθεν βαίνων), Aesch. Ag. 1266 ; Nic. Th. 372 ; Nonn. D. 5.146.
ἀμφίσβαινα
βαίνω
- a kind of serpent, that can go either forwards or backwards, Aesch.