Scylla in Russian
Scylla in Russian is Сци́лла — Scylla means in Greek mythology, a monstrous sea creature that, together with the whirlpool Charybdis, threatened sailors passing through a narrow strait.
Scylla in Russian
Сци́лла
Pronounced: Stsilla
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 Russian?
"Scylla" in Russian is Сци́лла. 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 pronounce Сци́лла?
"Scylla" in Russian is Сци́лла, pronounced "Stsilla".
How do you use "Scylla" in a sentence?
Example: "Odysseus had to steer his ship carefully between Scylla and Charybdis." In Russian, "Scylla" is Сци́лла.
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