ipotane
ipotane noun: a mythical creature depicted as a half-human, half-horse that is supposedly different from a centaur, sometimes attributed to Greek mythology.
Noun
ipotane (plural ipotanes)
Forms of ipotane
| plural | ipotanes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | hippotayne |
Origin of ipotane
Probably from Greek ιππότης (ippótis, “knight”), which is derived from ίππος (íppos, “horse”).
Questions about ipotane
- What does ipotane mean?
- Ipotane means a mythical creature depicted as a half-human, half-horse that is supposedly different from a centaur, sometimes attributed to Greek mythology.
- What part of speech is ipotane?
- Ipotane is a noun.
- What is the plural of ipotane?
- The plural of ipotane is ipotanes.
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