Etymology

Orthrus

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Today it means: A two-headed dog who guarded Geryon's cattle and was killed by Heracles. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ὄρθρος
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromὌρθρος
  2. English todayOrthrus

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ὄρθρος (Órthros).

Words from the same roots

Ancient GreekὌρθρος all →

orthros

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