Sphinge.
the Sphinx (one of the many offspring of Typhon and Echidna, a winged lion-like creature with a woman's face, who dwelt near the city of Thebes in Boeotia and terrorized travelers by posing riddles, killing those who failed to answer correctly; after Oedipus solved her riddle, she committed suicide out of frustration)
Meaning & usage
the Sphinx (one of the many offspring of Typhon and Echidna, a winged lion-like creature with a woman's face, who dwelt near the city of Thebes in Boeotia and terrorized travelers by posing riddles, killing those who failed to answer correctly; after Oedipus solved her riddle, she committed suicide out of frustration)
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Middle French Sphinge, from Latin Sphingem, accusative of Sphinx, from Ancient Greek Σφίγξ (Sphínx). Cognate with Italian Sfinge, Portuguese Esfinge, Spanish Esfinge.
alternative letter-case form of sphinge (“a sculpture representing the Sphinx of Greek mythology”)
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Middle French Sphinge, from Latin Sphingem, accusative of Sphinx, from Ancient Greek Σφίγξ (Sphínx). Cognate with Italian Sfinge, Portuguese Esfinge, Spanish Esfinge.
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