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Slytherin

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Definition

Slytherin is one of the four houses in the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Harry Potter series. It is known for its cunning, resourcefulness, and ambition.

Synonyms & similar words

snake serpent reptile viper cobra slitherer cunning crafty sneaky devious clever ambitious resourceful scheming manipulative calculating shrewd astute wily sly

Example sentences

  1. The Slytherin students excel in potion-making.
  2. The Slytherin Common Room is located in the dungeons.
  3. Hermione Granger was not sorted into Slytherin.
  4. Slytherin House values ambition and cunning.
  5. The symbol of Slytherin is a silver serpent.

Quotes

  • 'Or perhaps in Slytherin, you'll make your real friends. Those cunning folks use any means to achieve their ends.' – The Sorting Hat
  • 'We Slytherins are brave, yes, but not stupid. For instance, given the choice, we will always choose to save our own necks.' – Draco Malfoy
  • 'You could be great, you know, it's all here in your head, and Slytherin will help you on the way to greatness, no doubt about that.' – Severus Snape

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