English Dictionary

GERYON

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Overview

GERYON (noun)
  The noun GERYON has 1 sense:

1. (Greek mythology) a mythical monster with three heads that was slain by Herculesplay

  Familiarity information: GERYON used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


GERYON (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

(Greek mythology) a mythical monster with three heads that was slain by Hercules

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Geryon" is a kind of...):

mythical creature; mythical monster (a monster renowned in folklore and myth)

Domain category:

Greek mythology (the mythology of the ancient Greeks)


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