scorpie

Latin

Noun

scorpie

  1. vocative singular of scorpius

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic скоръпии (skorŭpii), from Byzantine Greek σκορπίον (skorpíon). Doublet of scorpion.

Noun

scorpie f (plural scorpii)

  1. (dated, popular) scorpion
    Synonym: scorpion
  2. (archaic, popular) a type of mythological beast or monster, often depicted as a feminine figure with three heads
  3. (figuratively) bitch, old hag, virago, shrew; epithet for a bad woman

Declension

Declension of scorpie
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative scorpie scorpia scorpii scorpiile
genitive-dative scorpii scorpiei scorpii scorpiilor
vocative scorpie, scorpio scorpiilor
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