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Scylla in Spanish

Scylla in Spanish is Escila — Scylla means in Greek mythology, a monstrous sea creature that, together with the whirlpool Charybdis, threatened sailors passing through a narrow strait.

Scylla in Spanish

Escila
proper noun
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?

  1. 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 Spanish?

"Scylla" in Spanish is Escila. 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 Spanish, "Scylla" is Escila.

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