Definitions for Manticore
ˈmæn tɪˌkɔr, -ˌkoʊrman·ti·core

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.3 / 4 votes

1. manticore, mantichora, manticora, mantigernoun

   a mythical monster having the head of man (with horns) and the body of a lion and the tail of a scorpion

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. manticorenoun

   A mythical beast with the body of a lion, the tail of a scorpion, and the head of a man, said to be able to shoot spikes from its tail or mane.

2. Etymology: Latin mantichōra, from Greek μαντιχώρας (mantichōras), μαρτιχόρας (martichoras), μαρτιοχώρας (martiochōras) "man-eater, tiger", from Old Persian *martya-χvāra "man-eater".

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1. Manticore

   The manticore or mantichore (Latin: mantichōra; reconstructed Old Persian: merthykhuwar; Modern Persian: مردخوار mardykhor) is a Persian legendary creature similar to the Egyptian sphinx that proliferated in western European medieval art as well. It has the head of a human, the body of a lion and a tail of venomous spines similar to porcupine quills, while other depictions have it with the tail of a scorpion. There are some accounts that the spines can be shot like arrows, thus making the manticore a lethal predator.

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1. manticore

   A manticore is a mythical creature originating from Persian mythology, traditionally depicted as having the body of a lion, the head of a human, and the tail of a venomous scorpion. It is often associated with being a man-eater and is considered a symbol of evil or danger. In modern usage, manticore may also refer to a fearsome, monstrous entity.

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1. Manticore

   The manticore is a Persian legendary creature similar to the Egyptian sphinx. It has the body of a red lion, a human head with three rows of sharp teeth, and a trumpet-like voice. Other aspects of the creature vary from story to story. It may be horned, winged, or both. The tail is that of either a dragon or a scorpion, and it may shoot poisonous spines to either paralyze or kill its victims. It devours its prey whole and leaves no clothes, bones, or possessions of the prey behind.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Manticore

   man′ti-kōr, n. a fabulous beast of prey with a human head. [Fr.,—L.,—Gr. mantichōras.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Manticore in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Manticore in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Manticore
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Manticore
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manticore
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Manticore
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Manticore