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Cerberus
SBUH-ruhs
Cerberus (name) means the three-headed dog of Greek mythology that guards the entrance to the underworld. Example: “Hercules was tasked with capturing Cerberus as one of his twelve labors.”
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The three-headed dog of Greek mythology that guards the entrance to the underworld.
"Hercules was tasked with capturing Cerberus as one of his twelve labors."
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Etymology
From Latin Cerberus, from Ancient Greek Kerberos, of unknown origin.
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What does “Cerberus” mean?
The word “Cerberus” means the three-headed dog of Greek mythology that guards the entrance to the underworld.
How do you pronounce “Cerberus”?
“Cerberus” is pronounced SBUH-ruhs (/ˈsɝbəɹəs/ in IPA).
How do you use “Cerberus” in a sentence?
Here is “Cerberus” used in a sentence: “Hercules was tasked with capturing Cerberus as one of his twelve labors.”
What part of speech is “Cerberus”?
“Cerberus” is a name.
Where does the word “Cerberus” come from?
The word “Cerberus” comes from Ancient Greek. From Latin Cerberus, from Ancient Greek Kerberos, of unknown origin.
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