Coulobre
/kuːˈluːb(rə)/noun
A legendary serpent or dragon from Provençal and Occitan folklore, often associated with caves, springs, or rivers.
Did you know?In Provençal legend, the Coulobre is linked with the Fontaine de Vaucluse and other springs, where folklore transforms a snake into a dangerous water-dwelling dragon.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
colubra
“Female snake; the feminine form related to coluber, “snake.””
Late Latin
Latin
colubra
“A serpent, especially understood grammatically as feminine.”
Medieval Period
Occitan
colobra
“Snake or serpent; later used in regional folklore for a monstrous serpent.”
Medieval Period
Provençal
coulobre
“A legendary serpent or dragon associated with springs, caves, and waterways.”
Modern English
English
coulobre
“A loanword or folkloric proper name for the Provençal serpent-dragon.”