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Cerberus
(redirected from Cerberos)

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Cer·ber·us  (sûrbr-s)
n. Greek & Roman Mythology
A three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades.
Cerber·ean (sûrb-rn) adj.
Cerberus [ˈsɜːbərəs]
n
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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Noun1.Cerberus - (Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to HadesCerberus - (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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