hippocampe

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin hippocampus, from Ancient Greek ἱππόκαμπος (hippókampos), from ἵππος (híppos, “horse”) +‎ κάμπος (kámpos, “sea-monster”).

Pronunciation

^{(mute h)} IPA^(key): /i.pɔ.kɑ̃p/

Noun

hippocampe m (plural hippocampes)

(zoology) sea horse
(anatomy, mythology) hippocampus

Further reading

“hippocampe”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
“hippocampe” in Dictionnaire français en ligne Larousse.
“hippocampe” in Dico en ligne Le Robert.

Latin

Noun

hippocampe

vocative singular of hippocampus

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