Etymology

Cerberus

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Today it means: The giant three-headed dog who guards the entrance to Hades; and one of the many offspring of Echidna and Typhon. Full definition →

Latin Cerberus ← Ancient Greek Κέρβερος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΚέρβερος
  2. Latin · derived fromCerberus
  3. English todayCerberus

From Latin Cerberus, from Ancient Greek Κέρβερος (Kérberos), of unknown origin.

Words from the same roots

Ancient GreekΚέρβερος all →

Kerberos

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