ΚΥΝΟΚΕΦΑΛΟΣ, κυνοκεφαλος
KYNOKEPHALOS, kynokephalos
Sounds Like: koo-noh-KEH-fah-loss
Translations: cynocephalus, dog-headed ape, baboon
From the root: ΚΥΩΝ, ΚΕΦΑΛΗ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound noun formed from 'κύων' (dog) and 'κεφαλή' (head). It refers to a mythical creature with the head of a dog and the body of a human, or more commonly, to a baboon or dog-headed ape, particularly those found in Egypt. It describes a type of primate known for its dog-like snout.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
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From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΚΥΩΝ, ΚΕΦΑΛΗ.
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- ΚΥΝΟΚΕΦΑΛΟΥΣ — cynocephali, dog-headed ones, dog-headed, baboons
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