unicorne

Middle English

/ˈiu̯nikɔrn(ə)/

noun
Definitions
  • unicorn mythical one-horned horse
  • Any one-horned beast e.g. a rhinoceros
  • (figuratively) anger, rage, fury, especially that of God.
  • (heraldry) A heraldic unicorn.

Etymology

Borrowed from unicorne derived from Latin ūnicornis.

Origin

Latin

ūnicornis

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