"Slytherin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈslɪðəɹɪn/ Audio: En-us-Slytherin.oga Forms: Slytherins [plural]
Etymology: Coined by British author J. K. Rowling, presumably from slither. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|J. K. Rowling|nat=British|occ=author}} Coined by British author J. K. Rowling Head templates: {{en-noun}} Slytherin (plural Slytherins)
  1. A person having traits associated with Slytherin house from the Harry Potter series, including ambition, cunning, or an affinity for snakes or the colours green and silver. Wikipedia link: Slytherin Categories (topical): Harry Potter, People Derived forms: Slytherinish Coordinate_terms: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw Translations (Harry Potter house): 斯萊特林 [Mainland-China] (Chinese Mandarin), 斯莱特林 (Sīláitèlín) (Chinese Mandarin), 史萊哲林 [Taiwan] (Chinese Mandarin), 史莱哲林 (Shǐláizhélín) (Chinese Mandarin), Zmijozelák [masculine] (Czech), Zmijozelan [masculine] (Czech), Zwadderaar [masculine] (Dutch), Luihuinen (Finnish), Serpentard (French), סלית'רין (slithrin) [masculine] (Hebrew), Mardekár (Hungarian), Serpeverde (Italian), スリザリン (Surizarin) (Japanese), Ślizgon [masculine] (Polish), Sonserina [feminine] (Portuguese), Сли́зерин (Slízerin) [masculine] (Russian) Translations (person having traits associated with the house): слизеринец (slizerinec) [masculine] (Russian)

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