gryps

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

gryps: gryphis (grȳphus, i, Mel. 2, 1, 1; 3, 7, 2), m., = γρύψ,
I a fabulous fourfooted bird, a griffin: Pegasos equino capite volucres et gryphas auritos aduncitate rostri fabulosos reor, illos in Scythia, hos in Aethiopia, Plin. 10, 49, 70, § 136; Mel. 2, 1, 1; Claud. VI. Cons. Hon. 30; Sid. Carm. 22, 66 and 67.—Prov.: Jungentur jam grypes equis, i. e. the impossible shall happen, Verg. E. 8, 27.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

grȳps,¹⁶ ȳpis (grȳpus, ī, Mela 2, 1 ; Plin. 7, 10 ), m. (γρύψ), griffon animal fabuleux] : Plin. 10, 136. la forme gryph- est de la décadence.