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Meaning of "wyvern" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WYVERN

Variant of earlier wyver, from Old French, from Latin vīperaviper.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF WYVERN

wyvern  [ˈwaɪvən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WYVERN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wyvern is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WYVERN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Wyvern

A wyvern, sometimes spelled wivern, is a legendary winged creature with a dragon's head, which may be said to breathe fire or possess a venomous bite, a reptilian body, two legs, and a barbed tail. A sea-dwelling variant, termed the sea-wyvern, has a fish tail in place of a barbed dragon's tail. The wyvern in its various forms is important to heraldry, frequently appears as a mascot of schools and athletic teams, and occasionally appears in medieval and modern European and British literature as well as a multitude of video games. It is often mistaken for a dragon, which has four legs and a pair of wings, as opposed to a wyvern, which has no more than two legs and a pair of wings.

Definition of wyvern in the English dictionary

The definition of wyvern in the dictionary is a heraldic beast having a serpent's tail and a dragon's head and a body with wings and two legs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WYVERN


Avon
ˈeɪvən
craven
ˈkreɪvən
driven
ˈdrɪvən
enliven
ɪnˈlaɪvən
given
ˈɡɪvən
graven
ˈɡreɪvən
haven
ˈheɪvən
liven
ˈlaɪvən
Maldivan
ˈmɔːldaɪvən
maven
ˈmeɪvən
Newhaven
ˈnjuːˌheɪvən
Niven
ˈnɪvən
raven
ˈreɪvən
riven
ˈrɪvən
shaven
ˈʃeɪvən
Stratford-upon-Avon
ˈstrætfədəpɒnˈeɪvən
Sullivan
ˈsʌlɪvən
test-driven
ˈtestdrɪvən
unforgiven
ˌʌnfəˈɡɪvən
wivern
ˈwaɪvən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WYVERN

wyle
wyliecoat
wyn
Wyn Jones
wynd
Wyndham
Wynette
Wyo.
Wyoming
Wyomingite
WYSIWYG
wyte

WORDS THAT END LIKE WYVERN

Bayern
cavern
concern
eastern
govern
intern
klavern
Malvern
misgovern
modern
northern
overgovern
pattern
Severn
silvern
southern
stern
tavern
trust tavern
western

Synonyms and antonyms of wyvern in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wyvern» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WYVERN

Find out the translation of wyvern to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wyvern from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wyvern» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

双足飞龙
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

wyvern
570 millions of speakers

English

wyvern
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Wyvern
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يفيرن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дракон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

wyvern
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

wyvern
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

wyvern
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Wyvern
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wyvern
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

飛竜
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

와이번
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wyvern
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Wyvern
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Wyvern
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वायव्हर्न
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ejder
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

viverna
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Wyvern
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дракон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Wyvern
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Wyvern
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Wyvern
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

wyvern
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Wyvern
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wyvern

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WYVERN»

The term «wyvern» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.401 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WYVERN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «wyvern» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «wyvern» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wyvern

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WYVERN»

Discover the use of wyvern in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wyvern and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Red Wyvern: Book One of the Dragon Mage
Little does she dream that the slaughter she invites, and the malevolence she defies, could stalk her across the ages...twisting and twining the strands of timeless destinies. From the Paperback edition.
Katharine Kerr, 2011
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Notes from Madras
Colonel Wyvern, stationed with the army in Madras during the height of British imperial rule, opened a cookery school upon his return to England and was a passionate enthusiast for both European and Indian cuisine.
'Wyvern', 2011
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The Wyvern's Spur: The Finders Stone Trilogy
High fantasy doesn’t get better than this—revisit the classic Forgotten Realms in this 2nd book of the Finder’s Stone Trilogy by veteran authors Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb.
Kate Novak, 2012
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Wyvern summer
Third title in this fantasy quartet.
Toby Forward, 1995
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Wyvern
In a saga of sorcery, love and revenge, Jaki, reared by a mystic and schooled on the high seas by pirates, finds passion in marriage and fatherhood and adventure on the shores of a new world
A. A. Attanasio, 1990
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Sir Bertie and the Wyvern: A Tale of Heraldry
Sir Bertie the Bold, a gentle, old-fashioned knight who prefers gardening to jousting, accompanies his clever son Jop on a quest for the fierce Wyvern when he needs a dragon to pose for the family coat of arms.
Nicholas Wilde, 1984
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Dragon Slayers
Lest you think, however, that this is a manual for anyone casually contemplating a match with a dragon, read on. Pugilist makes it clear that this is no small task, and he pulls no punches.
Sir Wyvern Pugilist, 2011
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The Wyvern Rebellion
The wyvern and the dragons had gone, and it was late, for Sam, and she asked, " Who is looking after the animals in the lab? I was supposed to be early duty today ." "Kevin. Dr Barbon will be here soon, and you are to rest. How are you feeling ...
Sue Woodcock, 2007
9
Weaving the Wyvern
The challenges of college and living on their own have prepared Alexandria, Eikki and Dagfinn for just about anything they can imagine coming up in their lives.
Alexis Desiree Thorne, 2009
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The Heiress of Wyvern Court
This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS.
Emilie Searchfield, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WYVERN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wyvern is used in the context of the following news items.
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End of line for Wyvern Car Park pulls in petrol heads
Wyvern Car Park, in Islington Street, will be demolished later this year and ... Modified car enthusiasts show off their vehicles at the Wyvern Car Park, in Swindon. «Swindon Advertiser, Aug 15»
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Pub of the Year: Will The Wyvern family pub win competition title?
The Wyvern, in Aldershot Road, has stiff competition, with former Pub of the Year finalist The Tweseldown nearby but landlord Bob Betts says he feels his efforts ... «gethampshire.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Wyvern too small to stage award-winning play set in town
The reason is the size of our theatre, the Wyvern, which can't accommodate the production's elaborate set. “We would have loved to have toured to Swindon, but ... «Swindon Advertiser, Jul 15»
4
Pupils step back in time ahead of Wyvern Theatre event
PUPILS from Seven Fields Primary School took a trip back in time on Wednesday(June24) ahead of a special production coming to the Wyvern Theatre this ... «Swindon Advertiser, Jun 15»
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X Factor winner back at Swindon's Wyvern
Joe McElderry will perform at the Wyvern Theatre on Wednesday, June 17 at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £20.50 and are available from the box office on 01793 524 ... «Swindon Advertiser, Jun 15»
6
Erickson Subsidiaries Certified as Wyvern Wingman Operators
Erickson Incorporated announced today that its subsidiaries comprised of air and maintenance operations are each now certified as Wyvern Wingman Operators ... «Aviation Today, Apr 15»
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Nialler9's New Irish Music: Wyvern Lingo, The Would Be's and The …
Nialler9's New Irish Music: Wyvern Lingo, The Would Be's and The Mighty Stef. Dispatches from the Irish Music Scene, featuring Roisin Murphy, The Cyclist, The ... «Irish Times, Apr 15»
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Wyvern's Joseph stars add splash of colour to their own technicolor …
Pic by Dave Cox Former x factor contestant Amelia Lily and Eastenders actor Matt Lapinkas will be at the Wyvern to promote their show , Joseph and the ... «Swindon Advertiser, Mar 15»
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Oh yes he is! Soap star Adam back for Wyvern panto
The Wyvern Theatre has announced the soap legend, who portrays tormented father Ian Beale in BBC show EastEnders, will play The Wicked Queen's ... «Swindon Advertiser, Mar 15»
10
Geralt tracks a wyvern in new Witcher 3 gameplay footage
CD Projekt took the stage at Pax East on Saturday to talk about the challenges of open-world game development and to show off the latest build of The Witcher 3 ... «PC Gamer, Mar 15»

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