ouroboric.
Self-referring, self-reflexive, self-consuming; recursive
Meaning & usage
Self-referring, self-reflexive, self-consuming; recursive
Relating to the Ouroboros, a snake eating its own tail.
What could be more ouroboric than members of the media who specialize in blaming the media.
Going back in time and becoming one's own grandfather is a rather ouroboric endeavour
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English ouroboros Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English ouroboric From ouroboros + -ic.
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