hydra

Meanings

• noun

  A multi-headed serpent or dragon from Greek mythology. Each head that is cut off is replaced by two more.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhaɪdɹə/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hydra
criteria , adria , hysteria

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Variants

List of all variants of hydra that leads to same result
Hydra , Hydras , Hydriot , Hydriote , Idhra , hydra-headed

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Etymology

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From Greek hydra, 'water serpent'.

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Trivia

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1. The Hydra is sometimes depicted as having nine, twelve, or even one hundred heads.

2. The Hydra is also known as the Lernaean Hydra, after the swampy region of Lerna where it was said to live.

3. The Hydra is sometimes considered a symbol of regeneration and immortality.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hercules: A legendary Greek hero, also known as Heracles, who performed twelve labors as an act of penance for killing his family in a fit of madness.

2. Mythology: The body of stories, including gods and heroes, that people of a culture use to explain the world and events in it.

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Culture

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In Greek mythology, the Hydra was a water serpent or dragon that was slain by Hercules as one of his Twelve Labors. The Hydra is also depicted in various works of literature, art, and music.

How to Memorize "hydra"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large serpent or dragon with multiple heads. Each time a head is cut off, two more grow back in its place.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a creature with many heads that keeps coming back no matter how many you cut off.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'many heads, many more heads' to help remember the meaning of hydra.

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