Definitions for Cerberus
ˈsɜr bər əscer·berus

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Cerberus, hellhoundnoun

   (Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Cerberusnoun

   The three-headed dog who guards the entrance to Hades; and one of the many offspring of Echidna and Typhon.

2. Cerberusnoun

   A former constellation of the northern sky, near Hercules.

3. Etymology: From (Kerberos)

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cerberus

   In Greek mythology, Cerberus (; Greek: Κέρβερος Kérberos [ˈkerberos]), often referred to as the hound of Hades, is a multi-headed dog that guards the gates of the Underworld to prevent the dead from leaving. He was the offspring of the monsters Echidna and Typhon, and was usually described as having three heads, a serpent for a tail, and snakes protruding from multiple parts of his body. Cerberus is primarily known for his capture by Heracles, the last of Heracles' twelve labours.

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1. cerberus

   In Greek mythology, Cerberus is a multi-headed hound that guards the gates of the Underworld to prevent the deceased from leaving. Often depicted with three heads, a serpent for a tail, and snakes protruding from parts of his body, Cerberus is the offspring of the monsters Echidna and Typhon. He is most well-known from the myth of Heracles' 12th labor, where the hero was required to capture him without using any weapons.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cerberusnoun

   a monster, in the shape of a three-headed dog, guarding the entrance into the infernal regions, Hence: Any vigilant custodian or guardian, esp. if surly

2. Cerberusnoun

   a genus of East Indian serpents, allied to the pythons; the bokadam

3. Etymology: [L. Cerberus (in sense 1), gr. .]

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1. Cerberus

   Cerberus, or Kerberos, in Greek and Roman mythology, is a multi-headed dog, or "hellhound" which guards the gates of the Underworld, to prevent those who have crossed the river Styx from ever escaping. Cerberus featured in many works of ancient Greek and Roman literature and in works of both ancient and modern art and architecture, although the depiction and background surrounding Cerberus often differed across various works by different authors of the era. The most notable difference is the number of its heads: Most sources describe or depict three heads; others show it with two or even just one; a smaller number of sources show a variable number, sometimes as many as 50 or even 100.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cerberus

   ser′bėr-us, n. (myth.) the monster that guarded the entrance to Hades, a dog with three, according to some a hundred, heads.—adj. Cerbē′rian. [L.—Gr. Kerberos.]

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1. Cerberus

   the three-headed or three-throated monster that guarded the entrance to the nether world of Pluto, could be soothed by music, and tempted by honey, only Hercules overcame him by sheer strength, dragging him by neck and crop to the upper world.

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1. Cerberus

   (Cer′berus). Pluto’s famous three-headed dog, which guarded the gate of the infernal regions, preventing the living from entering, and the inhabitants from going out.

   “Three-headed Cerberus, by fate Posted at Pluto’s iron gate; Low crouching rolls his haggard eyes, Ecstatic, and foregoes his prize.”

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cerberus in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cerberus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Cerberus in a Sentence

1. Norihiro Fujito:

   It makes sense that Cerberus wants to pick the fruit when it's ripe. To Cerberus, it was a successful deal, these private equity funds' moves are coming at the right time - when the market is surging.

2. David Horvath:

   The young age of this deposit absolutely raises the possibility that there could still be volcanic activity on Mars, and it is intriguing that recent Marsquakes detected by the InSight mission are sourced from Cerberus Fossae.

3. Stefan Wittmann:

   Cerberus' approach is rude and inappropriate.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Cerberus
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cerberus
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerberus
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cerberus
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Cerberus
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Cerberus
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Cerberus
9. ^ Mythology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42474/pg42474-images.html#:~:text=Cerberus