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Cerberus

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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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.CerberusCerberus - (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
Cerberus [ˈsɜːbərəs] n → Cerbero


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The porter in his lodge answers exactly to Cerberus in his den, and, like him, must be appeased by a sop before access can be gained to his master.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
And the anaemic Cerberus sized me up with so insolent an eye that I reached over and took him out of his chair.
Moon-Face and Other Stories by London, Jack View in context
And while the three-headed Cerberus was fawning so lovingly on King Pluto, there was the dragon tail wagging against its will, and looking as cross and ill-natured as you can imagine, on its own separate account.
Tanglewood Tales by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context
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