Scylla in French
Scylla in French is Scylla — Scylla means in Greek mythology, a monstrous sea creature that, together with the whirlpool Charybdis, threatened sailors passing through a narrow strait.
Scylla in French
Scylla
A dangerous rock on the Italian coast opposite the whirlpool Charybdis on the coast of Sicily. The passage between Scylla and Charybdis was formerly considered perilous; hence, the saying between Scylla and Charybdis signifies a great peril on either hand.
What does "Scylla" mean?
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noun In Greek mythology, a monstrous sea creature that, together with the whirlpool Charybdis, threatened sailors passing through a narrow strait.
"Odysseus had to steer his ship carefully between Scylla and Charybdis."
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Scylla in a sentence
- Odysseus had to steer his ship carefully between Scylla and Charybdis.
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What is "Scylla" in French?
"Scylla" in French is Scylla. Scylla means: In Greek mythology, a monstrous sea creature that, together with the whirlpool Charybdis, threatened sailors passing through a narrow strait.
How do you use "Scylla" in a sentence?
Example: "Odysseus had to steer his ship carefully between Scylla and Charybdis." In French, "Scylla" is Scylla.
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