ouroborous

Meanings

• noun

  A mythical serpent or dragon that forms a circle by devouring its own tail. This symbolizes the cyclic nature of life, death, and rebirth.

  - "The ouroboros is a powerful symbol of the cyclic nature of life."
  - "In alchemy, the ouroboros represents the self-sufficient and unchanging ultimate goal of the alchemical process."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ouroborous
borous , sorrows

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Variants

List of all variants of ouroborous that leads to same result
Ouroboros , Uroboros , ouroboros , uroboros

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Etymology

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The word 'ouroboros' comes from the Ancient Greek 'oura' (tail) and 'boros' (devourer).

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Trivia

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1. The ouroboros is often depicted with its eyes closed or its gaze directed inward, representing introspection and self-containment.

2. The ouroboros is sometimes called the 'endless knot' or the 'circle of life'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mobius strip: A two-dimensional surface with only one side and no edges, which can be thought of as a two-dimensional analogue of the ouroboros.

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Culture

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The ouroboros is a symbol that has been used in various cultures throughout history. In Ancient Egypt, it was associated with the sun god Atum and represented the cycle of the sun. In Greek mythology, it was associated with the goddess of wisdom, Athena. In alchemy, the ouroboros was a symbol of self-sufficiency and the ultimate goal of the alchemical process. In modern times, it has been used as a symbol of the cyclic nature of life, death, and rebirth.

How to Memorize "ouroborous"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the ouroboros, visualize a serpent or dragon devouring its own tail to form a circle.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the ouroboros with the cyclic nature of life and the idea of self-sufficiency.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Ouroboros, a serpent with a tail in its jaws' to help remember the definition of the word.

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