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A Titan-king of heaven, before being overthrown by Cronus and Rhea.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Greek
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
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noun
Any ichneumon wasp of the genus Ophion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Borrowed from Latin Ophiōn, from Ancient Greek Ὀφίων (Ophíōn), from Ancient Greek ὄφῐς (óphĭs, “snake”).
Borrowed from Translingual Ophion.
Across languages
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