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1. Typhonnoun

   (Greek mythology) a monster with a hundred heads who breathed out flames; son of Typhoeus and father of Cerberus and the Chimera and the Sphinx

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1. Typhonnoun

   A monster with 100 heads.

2. Etymology: From Τυφῶν.

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1. Typhon

   Typhon (; Greek: Τυφῶν, [typʰɔ̂ːn]), also Typhoeus (; Τυφωεύς), Typhaon (Τυφάων) or Typhos (Τυφώς), was a monstrous serpentine giant and one of the deadliest creatures in Greek mythology. According to Hesiod, Typhon was the son of Gaia and Tartarus. However, one source has Typhon as the son of Hera alone, while another makes Typhon the offspring of Cronus. Typhon and his mate Echidna were the progenitors of many famous monsters. Typhon attempted to overthrow Zeus for the supremacy of the cosmos. The two fought a cataclysmic battle, which Zeus finally won with the aid of his thunderbolts. Defeated, Typhon was cast into Tartarus, or buried underneath Mount Etna, or in later accounts, the island of Ischia. Typhon mythology is part of the Greek succession myth, which explained how Zeus came to rule the gods. Typhon's story is also connected with that of Python (the serpent killed by Apollo), and both stories probably derived from several Near Eastern antecedents. Typhon was (from c. 500 BC) also identified with the Egyptian god of destruction Set. In later accounts Typhon was often confused with the Giants.

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1. Typhonnoun

   according to Hesiod, the son of Typhoeus, and father of the winds, but later identified with him

2. Typhonnoun

   a violent whirlwind; a typhoon

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1. Typhon

   Typhon, also Typhoeus, Typhaon or Typhos was the most deadly monster of Greek mythology. The last son of Gaia, fathered by Tartarus, he was known as the "Father of All Monsters"; his wife Echidna was likewise the "Mother of All Monsters." Typhon was described in pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheke, as the largest and most fearsome of all creatures. His human upper half reached as high as the stars, and his hands reached east and west. Instead of a human head, a hundred dragon heads erupted from his neck and shoulders. His bottom half consisted of gigantic viper coils that could reach the top of his head when stretched out and constantly made a hissing noise. His whole body was covered in wings, and fire flashed from his eyes, striking fear even into the Olympians. Typhon attempts to destroy Zeus at the will of Gaia, because Zeus had imprisoned the Titans. Typhon overcomes Zeus in their first battle, and tears out Zeus' sinews. However, Hermes recovers the sinews and restores them to Zeus. Typhon is finally defeated by Zeus, who traps him underneath Mount Etna.

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1. Typhon

   in the Greek mythology a fire-breathing giant, struck by a thunderbolt of Jupiter, and buried under Etna.

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1. Typhon

   (Ty′phon). A monster with a hundred heads who made war against the gods, but was crushed by Jove’s thunderbolts, and imprisoned under Mount Etna.

   “... Typhon huge, ending in snaky twine.” (Milton.)

2. Typhon

   (Ty′phon). In Egyptian mythology the god who tried to undo all the good work effected by Osiris. According to the Greek writer, Hesiod, Typhon or Typhoeus was a monster giant, son of Terra and Tartarus.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of typhon in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

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   The numerical value of typhon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=typhon
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Typhon
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhon
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typhon
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=typhon
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Typhon
7. ^ Mythology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42474/pg42474-images.html#:~:text=typhon