The word 'aspis' is Greek and means 'viper'.
Sources
- Asp (snake) (en.wikipedia.org)
- https://www.etymonline.com/word/asp (etymonline.com)
- https://www.billmounce.com/greek-dictionary/aspis (billmounce.com)
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