About The Word Cerberus
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Cerberus
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What's The Definition Of Cerberus?
[n] (Greek mythology) 3-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon
Synonyms | Synonyms for Cerberus: Related Terms | Find terms related to Cerberus: Aides | Aidoneus | bandog | Charon | Cora | Despoina | Dis | Dis pater | Erebus | guard dog | Hades | Hel | Kore | Loki | Minos | Orcus | Osiris | Persephassa | Persephone | Pluto | Proserpina | Proserpine | Rhadamanthus | Satan | watchdog See Also | mythical creature | mythical monster Cerberus In Webster's Dictionary \Cer"be*rus\, n. [L. Cerberus (in sense 1), gr. ?.]
1. (Class. Myth.) 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.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of East Indian serpents, allied to the
pythons; the bokadam.
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