First Known Use: 14th century
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Cerberus
noun Cer·ber·us \ˈsər-b(ə-)rəs\
Definition of CERBERUS
: a 3-headed dog that in Greek mythology guards the entrance to Hades
— Cer·ber·e·an \ˌsər-bə-ˈrē-ən\ adjective
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Origin of CERBERUS
Latin, from Greek Kerberos
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