Synonyms for cerberus

Grammar : Noun

Spell : sur-ber-uh s

Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɜr bər əs

Top 10 synonyms for cerberus

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Définition of cerberus

Origin : "watch-dog guardian of Hades," late 14c., Latinized form of Greek Kerberos, of unknown origin, according to Klein perhaps cognate with Sanskrit karbarah, sabalah "spotted, speckled;" Sabalah was the name of one of the two dogs of Yama.

As in custodian : noun caretaker, maintenance person
As in guardian : noun keeper, protector

Example sentences :

Cerberus opened it, and a cry of joy ran through the prison.
Extract from : « Bunyan » by James Anthony Froude

Cerberus welcomed him with a 'St. Mary, I am glad to see thee.'
Extract from : « Bunyan » by James Anthony Froude

Troop-ships arrived, but the most welcome was the Cerberus, with the three major-generals.
Extract from : « The Siege of Boston » by Allen French

Rosina rang the gate-bell, and the old braided Cerberus admitted them grumblingly.
Extract from : « Olive in Italy » by Moray Dalton

You are not like Cerberus, three gentlemen at once, are you?
Extract from : « Familiar Quotations » by John Bartlett

Now that she had conquered that most savage Cerberus, all would be pleasant with her.
Extract from : « The Bertrams » by Anthony Trollope

No, I am the public, and this ignoramus—this Cerberus—won't let me in!
Extract from : « The Live Corpse » by Leo Tolstoy

It's our job to get them and the Cerberus back on the way to port!
Extract from : « A Matter of Importance » by William Fitzgerald Jenkins

But there must've been another ship aground when the Cerberus came in.
Extract from : « A Matter of Importance » by William Fitzgerald Jenkins

He, Timmy's father, was going on ahead to make the report on the Cerberus.
Extract from : « A Matter of Importance » by William Fitzgerald Jenkins

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