English Explanatory Dictionary

Scylla

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  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.
  2. A personification of said rock as a ravenous monster.
  3. A princess, daughter of King Nisos of Megara, who fell in love with King Minos and betrayed her city to him.
  4. The main belt asteroid 155 Scylla.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪlə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-Scylla.wav

Word forms

Scylla

Etymology

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

Related words

Charybdis

Derived words

between Scylla and Charybdis
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