Complete Definition of "ouroboros"

English

Pronunciation
w:AHD|AHD: ôr-r�b'-ôr-rŭs

Etymology
Greek: ouroboros tail-eater

Noun
ouroboros

  1. A serpent or worm who eats its own tail, a representation of the continuous cycle of life and death.
  2. A picture or symbol representing this.

See also
w:Ouroboros|Wikipedia article on ouroboros
autocannibalism

fr:ouroboros

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