English word cockatrice comes from Ancient Greek χάλιξ, Latin -ita, Ancient Greek θέμα, and later Old French cocatriz (Cockatrice.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| χάλιξ | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| -ita | Latin (lat) | |
| θέμα | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| calcis | Latin (lat) | |
| calco | Latin (lat) | (figuratively) I oppress.. (figuratively) I scorn, contemn, despise.. I trample, tread on.. I walk upon, cross on foot. |
| calcatrix | Late Latin (LL) | |
| cocatriz | Old French (fro) | Cockatrice. |
| cockatrice | English (eng) | (fantasy, folklore) A snake or serpent that appears to be hatched of a rooster, or cock's, egg.. (heraldiccharge) A heraldic representation of such a beast used as a charge or as a supporter.. (obsolete) Mistress, harlot. (obsolete, figurative) Any venomous or deadly thing.. (speculated) The cobra.. A legendary creature about the size and shape of a dragon or wyvern, but in appearance [...] |