Etymology

Charybdis

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Today it means: A dangerous whirlpool on the coast of Sicily opposite Scylla on the Italian coast. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Χάρυβδις
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromΧάρυβδις
  2. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromΧάρυβδις
  3. English todayCharybdis

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Χάρυβδις (Khárubdis).

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