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Cerberus
(sʉr′bər əs)
noun
Gr. & Rom. Myth. the three-headed dog guarding the gate of Hades
Origin: L < Gr Kerberos
Related Forms:
- Cerberean adjective
See Cerberus in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
Greek & Roman Mythology
A three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades.
Related Forms:
- Cerˌber·eˈan (sûrˌbə-rēˈən) adjective
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