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Cer·ber·us (sûr

n. Greek & Roman Mythology

A three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades.

Cerber·ean (sûr

-r

n) adj.

Cerberus [ˈsɜːbərəs]

1. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth a dog, usually represented as having three heads, that guarded the entrance to Hades

a sop to Cerberus a bribe or something given to propitiate a potential source of danger or problems

Cerberean [səˈbɪərɪən] adj

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Noun

Cerberus - (Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon

hellhound

Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks

mythical creature, mythical monster - a monster renowned in folklore and myth

Translations

Cerberus [ˈsɜːbərəs] n → Cerbero

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Cerberus (redirected from Capture of Cerberus)

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