Cerberus
/ˈsɝbəɹəs/ name
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 (Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 The giant three-headed dog who guards the entrance to Hades; and one of the many offspring of Echidna and Typhon. Greek
- 2 A former constellation of the northern sky, near Hercules.
Example
More examples"Christopher Columbus once fought Cerberus, the three-headed guardian of the underworld, with nothing but his hat."
Etymology
From Latin Cerberus, from Ancient Greek Κέρβερος (Kérberos), of unknown origin.