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GERYON
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• GERYON (noun)
The noun GERYON has 1 sense:
1. (Greek mythology) a mythical monster with three heads that was slain by Hercules
Familiarity information: GERYON used as a noun is very rare.
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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