noun
Meaning 1
A supposed mythical monster, half ox, half man.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
bucentaur
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noun
Meaning 2
A Venetian barge modelled on the state barge (called Bucentaur) used annually on Ascension Day in the ancient ceremony of the marriage of the state with the Adriatic.
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History
Etymology
Supposedly from Ancient Greek, but perhaps invented later. See remarks at Wikipedia.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: bucentaure — a supposed mythical monster, half ox, half man
- Portuguese: bucentauro — a supposed mythical monster, half ox, half man