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[its latin for river horse]
ERROR in above: It is, in fact, GREEK for the same definition, not Latin.
HORSE: Gr: ίππος (hippos) L: equus
RIVER: Gr: ποταμός (potamos) L: fluvius / rivus ( for small stream)
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What is the greek word hippopotamus translate in English?
Literally, it translates to "river horse".
What does the Greek word hippopotamus translate to in English?
From Ancient Greek ἱπποπόταμος (hippopotamos) < ἵππος (hippos, "horse") + ποταμός (potamos, "river"). So, literally River Horse.
What is the Greek word of mamamayan?
There is no such English word as "mamamayan", so it is not possible to translate this into Greek.
What does hippopotamus translate to in English?
The two living species of hippo are the Nile Hippo (Hippopotamus amphibius) and the Pygmy Hippo (Hexaprotodon liberiensis).
Where did the word hippopotamus originate from?
Hippopotamus is derived from the two words in Greek for "Water Horse."
What is te etymology of the word hippopotamus?
Hippopotamus comes from the greek word "hippo" meaning horse. The greeks called hippopotamus' water horses. Hope this answer was helpful
Is the word hexapod Greek or Latin?
Hexapod is a Latin word. It does not translate to English therefore, those who speak English would just say hexapod. Hexapod means to have six feet. So the translation of to have six feet would translate to hexapod. To have six feet in Greek is Για να έχουν έξι πόδια This word is Greek in origin, not Latin
Could you please translate the English word Olympics into the original greek language?
Ολυμπιακοί αγώνες (oleembeeakee agones)
Do the words I Am translate the same for the Hebrew Bible the Greek New Testament as well as in English?
No, they do not. For example, there is no Hebrew word for "am".
Translate this Greek word coramatu-selagmay to English?
It makes no sense. Check spelling or seek it in another language.
What are the parts the hippopotamus word can broken down into?
hippo (from the Greek) - horse potamos (from the Greek) - river
How do you make your word document write in greek?
You need to write it in English, highlight it, right click and then click on translate (then just select Greek). 😊
