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Cerberus
n.
(Greek Mythology) terrifying three-headed dog that guards the entrance to Hades
Cerberus
In
Greek mythology,
Cerberus (;
Kerberos ), often called the "hound of
Hades", is a monstrous
multi-headed dog, who guards the gates of the
underworld, preventing the dead from leaving. He was the offspring of the monsters
Echidna and
Typhon, and is usually described as having three heads, a serpent for a tail, with snakes protruding from various parts of his body. Cerberus is primarily known for his capture by
Heracles, one of Heracles'
twelve labours.
Cerberus
Noun
1. (Greek mythology) 3-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon
(synonym) hellhound
(hypernym) mythical monster, mythical creature
(classification) Greek mythology
Cerberus
n.
cerberus
Cerberus
(n.)
A monster, in the shape of a three-headed dog, guarding the entrance into the infernal regions, Hence: Any vigilant custodian or guardian, esp. if surly.
(n.)
A genus of East Indian serpents, allied to the pythons; the bokadam.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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