Nessus

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/ˈnɛsəs/

proper noun

A centaur killed by Heracles, whose tainted blood in turn killed Heracles.

OriginLatin Nessus →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesA centaur killed by Heracles, whose tainted blood in turn killed Heracles.

Origin

  1. LatinNessus
  2. EnglishNessus

Borrowed from Latin Nessus.

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Translations

German Nessus, Nessos
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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Nessus

processusconsessus
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Anagrams

usness
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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