Hippocentaur vs. Centaur — Which is Correct Spelling?

A representation of dual-nature, combining human's reasoning and animal's instincts.

A mythical being with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse.

In fantasy literature and games, a character type that combines human intelligence with horse's strength.

In astrology, a symbol related to Sagittarius, often depicted as a centaur.

A figure in various mythologies beyond Greek, symbolizing hybrid creatures.

A centaur (; Ancient Greek: κένταυρος, kéntauros, Latin: centaurus), or occasionally hippocentaur, is a creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a human and the lower body and legs of a horse.Centaurs are thought of in many Greek myths as being as wild as untamed horses, and were said to have inhabited the region of Magnesia and Mount Pelion in Thessaly, the Foloi oak forest in Elis, and the Malean peninsula in southern Laconia. Centaurs are subsequently featured in Roman mythology, and were familiar figures in the medieval bestiary.

Greek Mythology One of a race of monsters having the head, arms, and trunk of a man and the body and legs of a horse.

(Astronomy) Any of a group of icy asteroids that orbit the sun primarily in the region between Jupiter and Neptune, whose orbits they cross. Some centaurs appear to be more like comets than asteroids.

(Greek mythology) A mythical beast having a horse's body with a man's head and torso in place of the head and neck of the horse.

An icy planetoid that orbits the Sun between Jupiter and Neptune.

(chess) A chess-playing team comprising a human player and a computer who work together.

A fabulous being, represented as half man and half horse.

A constellation in the southern heavens between Hydra and the Southern Cross.

(classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse

A conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross

In the magical forest, a centaur taught the young prince archery.

The centaur galloped across the open field faster than the wind.

She always imagined meeting a centaur on her adventures.

At night, the centaur gathered with others to tell stories by the fire.

She drew a picture of a centaur for her art class.

The centaur was known for his wisdom and strength.

The centaur crafted a beautiful necklace from forest materials.

The centaur had a map of the stars on the wall of his home.

The children were excited to read about a centaur in their new book.

Could a centaur swim as well as it could run?

Each centaur in the herd had different markings on their horse bodies.

The centaur stood guard at the magical gate.

The old centaur shared stories of days long past.

Legends told of a centaur who could heal wounds with a touch.

She hoped to see a centaur during her hike in the enchanted woods.

The centaur taught all the forest creatures about the stars.

He wrote a poem about a centaur who loved to dance.

The centaur could run as fast as the wind on a stormy day.

A centaur was the hero in his favorite fantasy novel.

His story about the centaur won the school's writing competition.

When the village was in danger, the centaur came to its aid.

During the festival, someone wore a centaur costume.

The centaur was part of an ancient prophecy in the kingdom.