Cottus

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UK/ˈkɒtəs/US/ˈkɑtəs/

proper noun

One of the Hecatoncheires (hundred-handed monster) of Ancient Greek mythology.

OriginAncient Greek κόττος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesOne of the Hecatoncheires (hundred-handed monster) of Ancient Greek mythology.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκόττος
  2. Ancient Greekκόττος
  3. EnglishCottus

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κόττος (kóttos).

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Cite this entry
APA

Cottus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cottus

MLA

“Cottus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cottus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cottus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cottus.

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