Orthrus

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proper noun

A two-headed dog who guarded Geryon's cattle and was killed by Heracles.

OriginAncient Greek Ὄρθρος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesA two-headed dog who guarded Geryon's cattle and was killed by Heracles.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekὌρθρος
  2. EnglishOrthrus

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ὄρθρος (Órthros).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ὄρθρος
  • Ὄρθρος (Órthros)two-headed dog from Greek mythology
French Orthos, Orthros
  • Orthostwo-headed dog from Greek mythology
  • Orthrostwo-headed dog from Greek mythology
Greek Όρθρος
  • Όρθρος (Órthros)two-headed dog from Greek mythology
Japanese オルトロス
  • オルトロス (Orutorosu)two-headed dog from Greek mythology
Korean 오르토스, 오르트로스
  • 오르토스 (Oreutoseu)two-headed dog from Greek mythology
  • 오르트로스 (Oreuteuroseu)two-headed dog from Greek mythology
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“Orthrus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Orthrus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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