Sphinge

== French == === Alternative forms === Sphinx === Etymology === Inherited from Middle French Sphinge, from Latin Sphingem, accusative of Sphinx, from Ancient Greek Σφίγξ (Sphínx). Cognate with Italian Sfinge, Portuguese Esfinge, Spanish Esfinge. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /sfɛ̃ʒ/ === Proper noun === la Sphinge f (Greek mythology) the Sphinx (one of the many offspring of Typhon and Echidna, a winged lion-like creature with a woman's face, who dwelt near the city of Thebes in Boeotia and terrorized travelers by posing riddles, killing those who failed to answer correctly; after Oedipus solved her riddle, she committed suicide out of frustration) === Noun === Sphinge f (plural Sphinges) alternative letter-case form of sphinge (“a sculpture representing the Sphinx of Greek mythology”) === Derived terms === == Latin == === Proper noun === Sphinge ablative singular of Sphinx == Middle French == === Etymology === From Latin Sphingem, accusative of Sphinx, from Ancient Greek Σφίγξ (Sphínx). Cognate with Italian Sfinge, Portuguese Esfinge, Spanish Esfinge. === Proper noun === la Sphinge f Sphinx (an ancient, large statue in Egypt, with the face of a man and the body of a lion, lying near the Great Pyramids) (Greek mythology) Sphinx (one of the many offspring of Typhon and Echidna, a winged lion-like creature with a woman's face, who dwelt near the city of Thebes in Boeotia and terrorized travelers by posing riddles, killing those who failed to answer correctly; after Oedipus solved her riddle, she committed suicide out of frustration) ==== Descendants ==== French: Sphinge