tauro-comb. form

Stress is usually determined by a subsequent element and vowels may be reduced accordingly.

Origin: A borrowing from Greek. Etymon: Greek ταυρο-.

Etymology: < ancient Greek ταυρο-, combining form (in e.g. ταυροκτόνος : see tauroctonous adj. ) of ταῦρος bull (see Taurus n.); compare -o- connective. Compare tauri- comb. form.Compare classical Latin tauro-, French tauro-.

occurring in a few words derived from Greek and modern chemical terms, and in rare nonce-formations. (Both rare.); See also below.

taurobole n.

Brit.

/ˈtɔːrə(ʊ)bəʊl/

U.S.

/ˈtɔrəˌboʊl/

a bull-slayer. [Compare tauroboly n.]

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > fighting or baiting animals > bullfighting or bullfight > [noun] > bullfighter

bullfighter1846

taurobole1934

1934 R. Campbell Broken Rec. viii. 183 These two great horsemen are superior equestrian tauroboles to any of the Portuguese, Spanish or Mexican.

taurobolic adj.

Brit.

/ˌtɔːrəˈbɒlɪk/

U.S.

/ˌtɔrəˈbɑlɪk/

of the nature of tauroboly. [Compare classical Latin taurobolicus (attested in an inscription), French taurobolique (1823).]

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > fighting or baiting animals > bullfighting or bullfight > [adjective]

tauromachian1845

tauromachic1887

taurine1932

taurobolic1934

1934 R. Campbell Broken Rec. iii. 67 A truly taurobolic and Mithraic sensation.

tauroctonous adj.

Brit.

/tɔːˈrɒktənəs/

U.S.

/tɔˈrɑktənəs/

the specific epithet of Mithras. [Compare ancient Greek ταυροκτόνος bull-slaying < ταυρο- tauro- comb. form + -κτόνος (see myoctonic adj.).]

ΚΠ

1921 Contemp. Rev. Dec. 770 Their far-off predecessors made tauroctonous Mithras.

taurolatry n.

Brit.

/tɔːˈrɒlətri/

U.S.

/tɔˈrɑlətri/

worship of a bull (in quot. with allusion to ‘John Bull’).

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > worship > kinds of worship > [noun] > of animals > of bulls

taurolatry1901

1901 Speaker 8 June 278/2 Is not Taurolatry the religion of Englishmen?

tauromorphous adj.

Brit.

/ˌtɔːrə(ʊ)ˈmɔːfəs/

U.S.

/ˌtɔrəˈmɔrfəs/

/ˌtɔroʊˈmɔrfəs/

having the form of a bull. [Compare ancient Greek ταυρόμορϕος < ταυρο- tauro- comb. form + -μορϕος (see -morphous comb. form).]

ΚΠ

1891 Cent. Dict. Tauromorphous.

tauro-serpentine adj.

Brit.

/ˌtɔːrəʊˈsəːpəntʌɪn/

U.S.

/ˌtɔroʊˈsərpənˌtin/

/ˌtɔroʊˈsərpənˌtaɪn/

relating to a bull and a serpent.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > hybrid creature or monster > [adjective] > of hybrid creatures

dog-headed1587

tauro-serpentine1855

the world > animals > reptiles > order Squamata (lizards and snakes) > suborder Ophidia (snakes) > [adjective] > mythical

tauro-serpentine1855

the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > group Ruminantia (sheep, goats, cows, etc.) > bull > [adjective] > relating to bull and serpent

tauro-serpentine1855

society > faith > aspects of faith > spirituality > mysticism > a mystery > [adjective] > relating to bull and serpent

tauro-serpentine1855

1855 P. J. Bailey Mystic 58 As told in mysteries tauro-serpentine.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1910; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	tauro-
释义	tauro-comb. form Stress is usually determined by a subsequent element and vowels may be reduced accordingly. Origin: A borrowing from Greek. Etymon: Greek ταυρο-. Etymology: < ancient Greek ταυρο-, combining form (in e.g. ταυροκτόνος : see tauroctonous adj. ) of ταῦρος bull (see Taurus n.); compare -o- connective. Compare tauri- comb. form.Compare classical Latin tauro-, French tauro-. occurring in a few words derived from Greek and modern chemical terms, and in rare nonce-formations. (Both rare.); See also below. taurobole n. Brit. /ˈtɔːrə(ʊ)bəʊl/ , U.S. /ˈtɔrəˌboʊl/ a bull-slayer. [Compare tauroboly n.] ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > fighting or baiting animals > bullfighting or bullfight > [noun] > bullfighter bullfighter1846 taurobole1934 1934 R. Campbell Broken Rec. viii. 183 These two great horsemen are superior equestrian tauroboles to any of the Portuguese, Spanish or Mexican. taurobolic adj. Brit. /ˌtɔːrəˈbɒlɪk/ , U.S. /ˌtɔrəˈbɑlɪk/ of the nature of tauroboly. [Compare classical Latin taurobolicus (attested in an inscription), French taurobolique (1823).] ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > fighting or baiting animals > bullfighting or bullfight > [adjective] tauromachian1845 tauromachic1887 taurine1932 taurobolic1934 1934 R. Campbell Broken Rec. iii. 67 A truly taurobolic and Mithraic sensation. tauroctonous adj. Brit. /tɔːˈrɒktənəs/ , U.S. /tɔˈrɑktənəs/ the specific epithet of Mithras. [Compare ancient Greek ταυροκτόνος bull-slaying < ταυρο- tauro- comb. form + -κτόνος (see myoctonic adj.).] ΚΠ 1921 Contemp. Rev. Dec. 770 Their far-off predecessors made tauroctonous Mithras. taurolatry n. Brit. /tɔːˈrɒlətri/ , U.S. /tɔˈrɑlətri/ worship of a bull (in quot. with allusion to ‘John Bull’). ΘΚΠ society > faith > worship > kinds of worship > [noun] > of animals > of bulls taurolatry1901 1901 Speaker 8 June 278/2 Is not Taurolatry the religion of Englishmen? tauromorphous adj. Brit. /ˌtɔːrə(ʊ)ˈmɔːfəs/ , U.S. /ˌtɔrəˈmɔrfəs/ , /ˌtɔroʊˈmɔrfəs/ having the form of a bull. [Compare ancient Greek ταυρόμορϕος < ταυρο- tauro- comb. form + -μορϕος (see -morphous comb. form).] ΚΠ 1891 Cent. Dict. Tauromorphous. tauro-serpentine adj. Brit. /ˌtɔːrəʊˈsəːpəntʌɪn/ , U.S. /ˌtɔroʊˈsərpənˌtin/ , /ˌtɔroʊˈsərpənˌtaɪn/ relating to a bull and a serpent. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > hybrid creature or monster > [adjective] > of hybrid creatures dog-headed1587 tauro-serpentine1855 the world > animals > reptiles > order Squamata (lizards and snakes) > suborder Ophidia (snakes) > [adjective] > mythical tauro-serpentine1855 the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > group Ruminantia (sheep, goats, cows, etc.) > bull > [adjective] > relating to bull and serpent tauro-serpentine1855 society > faith > aspects of faith > spirituality > mysticism > a mystery > [adjective] > relating to bull and serpent tauro-serpentine1855 1855 P. J. Bailey Mystic 58 As told in mysteries tauro-serpentine. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1910; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < comb. form1855
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