Cerberus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The giant three-headed dog who guards the entrance to Hades; and one of the many offspring of Echidna and Typhon.
  2. A former constellation of the northern sky, near Hercules.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

Cerberus

Etymology

From Latin Cerberus, from Ancient Greek Κέρβερος (Kérberos), of unknown origin.

Derived words

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