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Scylla

//ˈsɪlə// name

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A dangerous rock on the Italian coast opposite the whirlpool Charybdis on the coast of Sicily. The passage between Scylla and Charybdis was formerly considered perilous; hence, the saying between Scylla and Charybdis signifies a great peril on either hand.

    "I have never yet been able to steer my lovers through the Scylla of presence, or the Charybdis of absence."

  2. 2
    A personification of said rock as a ravenous monster. Greek
  3. 3
    A princess, daughter of King Nisos of Megara, who fell in love with King Minos and betrayed her city to him. Greek

    "Ah cease rash Youth! desist e'er 'tis too late, / Fear the just Gods, and think of Scylla′s Fate!"

  4. 4
    The main belt asteroid 155 Scylla.

Etymology

From Latin Scylla, from Ancient Greek Σκύλλα (Skúlla).

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