First Known Use: 14th century
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Scylla
noun Scyl·la \ˈsi-lə\
Definition of SCYLLA
: a nymph changed into a monster in Greek mythology who terrorizes mariners in the Strait of Messina
— between Scylla and Charybdis
: between two equally hazardous alternatives
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Origin of SCYLLA
Latin, from Greek Skyllē
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