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Serpens Caput
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English
Serpens
Etymology
Pseudo-Latin from en la serpēns snake + la caput head. As genitive is often mentioned Serpentis Capitis and as translation is mentioned Serpent's Head (rarely Head of the Snake).
Proper noun
1
en constellation The western half of the northern constellation Serpens, said to resemble a snake. It is said to represent the head end of the snake.
Translations
Dutch: nl Kop van de Slang
See also
en Serpens
en Serpens Cauda
en pseudo-loans from Latin