Kerberos

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UK/ˈkɜːbəɹəs/US/ˈkɜɹbəɹəs/

proper noun

An authentication protocol using a central ticket server.

OriginAncient Greek Κέρβερος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of Cerberus.
  2. computingAn authentication protocol using a central ticket server.
  3. astronomyThe 4th moon of Pluto, discovered in 2011.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΚέρβερος
  2. EnglishKerberos

Ancient Greek Κέρβερος (Kérberos).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 冥衛四 /冥卫四
  • 冥衛四 /冥卫四 (Míngwèisì)one of Pluto's moons
Czech Kerberos
  • Kerberosone of Pluto's moons
Finnish Kerberos
  • Kerberosone of Pluto's moons
French Kerbéros
  • Kerbérosone of Pluto's moons
Greek Κέρβερος
  • Κέρβερος (Kérveros)one of Pluto's moons
Japanese ケルベロス
  • ケルベロス (Keruberosu)one of Pluto's moons
Korean 케르베로스
  • 케르베로스 (Kereuberoseu)one of Pluto's moons
Russian Ке́рбер
  • Ке́рбер (Kérber)one of Pluto's moons
Ukrainian Кербер
  • Кербер (Kerber)one of Pluto's moons

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Kerberos. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kerberos

MLA

“Kerberos.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kerberos. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kerberos,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kerberos.

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