cerberean

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or resembling Cerberus, the three-headed dog guardian of the underworld in Greek mythology.

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Variants

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Cerberean , Cerberi , Cerberus , Cerberuses

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Etymology

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From Cerberus, the name of the three-headed dog in Greek mythology.

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Trivia

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1. Cerberus is sometimes depicted as having a fourth head.

2. In some versions of Greek mythology, Cerberus is not a dog but a serpent or a chimera.

3. The name 'Cerberus' may be derived from the Greek word 'kerberos', meaning 'sphinx' or 'monster'.

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1. Hades: In Greek mythology, the underworld is the kingdom of Hades, the god of the dead. Cerberus is the guardian of the underworld and prevents the dead from leaving.

2. Persephone: In Greek mythology, Persephone is the queen of the underworld and the wife of Hades. She is also known as Proserpina. Cerberus guards the entrance to the underworld, preventing Persephone from leaving and returning to the land of the living.

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Culture

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In Greek mythology, Cerberus is the three-headed dog that guards the gates of the underworld. He is a fearsome creature with a serpent-like body and large, slobbering jaws. Cerberus prevents the dead from leaving the underworld and returning to the land of the living. He is also sometimes depicted as having a dragon's tail and the ability to breathe poisonous gas.

How to Memorize "cerberean"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a three-headed dog guarding the entrance to a dark, underground kingdom. Visualize the dog's fierce expression and its serpent-like body and tail.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cerberean' with the image of a three-headed dog guarding the entrance to the underworld.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Three heads guard the underworld' to remember that 'cerberean' refers to things related to the three-headed dog guardian of the underworld.

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