Hydra in Greek
Hydra in Greek is Λερναία Ύδρα, Ύδρα — Hydra means a many-headed serpent from Greek mythology that grew two new heads whenever one was cut off.
Hydra in Greek
Λερναία Ύδρα
Pronounced: Lernaia Ydra
(Greek mythology) A mythological serpent with many heads, slain by Hercules as one of his twelve labours.
Ύδρα
Pronounced: Ydra
What does "Hydra" mean?
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noun A many-headed serpent from Greek mythology that grew two new heads whenever one was cut off.
"Hercules had to burn each stump to stop the hydra from regrowing its heads."
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noun A tiny freshwater animal with a tube-shaped body and tentacles around its mouth, related to jellyfish.
"Under the microscope, the hydra's tentacles waved slowly in the water."
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noun A problem so tangled and persistent that solving one part of it just causes another part to appear.
"Corruption in the city turned out to be a hydra — every scandal they shut down led to two more."
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Hydra in a sentence
- Hercules had to burn each stump to stop the hydra from regrowing its heads.
- Under the microscope, the hydra's tentacles waved slowly in the water.
- Corruption in the city turned out to be a hydra — every scandal they shut down led to two more.
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What is "Hydra" in Greek?
"Hydra" in Greek is Λερναία Ύδρα, Ύδρα. Hydra means: A many-headed serpent from Greek mythology that grew two new heads whenever one was cut off.
How do you pronounce Λερναία Ύδρα?
"Hydra" in Greek is Λερναία Ύδρα, pronounced "Lernaia Ydra".
How do you use "Hydra" in a sentence?
Example: "Hercules had to burn each stump to stop the hydra from regrowing its heads." In Greek, "Hydra" is Λερναία Ύδρα, Ύδρα.
Are there other ways to say "Hydra" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "Hydra": Λερναία Ύδρα, Ύδρα.
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