Κέρβερος
Kérverosmasculine
Cerberus in Greek is Κέρβερος (Kérveros).
Κέρβερος is the name used to refer to the mythological three-headed dog. It is a masculine noun.
Meaning: mythological three-headed dog (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The name Κέρβερος follows the second declension masculine pattern. This means it changes to Κέρβερα when it is used as a direct object in a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
Kérveros
Did you know?
- Despite the fame of the three heads, some ancient Greek poets described Κέρβερος as having as many as one hundred heads.
- While known as a dog, some classical Greek descriptions of Κέρβερος include a mane of snakes and a tail that is actually a serpent.
- If a Greek speaker refers to a 'cerberus' in a modern context, they are often using a metaphor for a person who is extremely fierce or impossible to bypass, rather than referring to the myth itself.
Examples in context
- Θέλω να πληροφορηθώ περισσότερα για τον Κέρβερο.I want to learn more about Cerberus.
- Ο Κέρβερος είναι ο φύλακας του Άδη.O Kérveros eínai o fýlakas tou Ádi.Cerberus is the guardian of Hades.
- Ποιος είναι ο Κέρβερος στην μυθολογία;Poíos eínai o Kérveros stin mythología;Who is Cerberus in mythology?
- Ο Κέρβερος έχει τρία κεφάλια.O Kérveros échei tría kefálya.Cerberus has three heads.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing a Greek mythology textbook in a cafe.
- Κώστας KostasΑναστασία, ξέρεις ποιος είναι ο Κέρβερος;Anastasía, xéreis poíos eínai o Kérveros;Anastasia, do you know who Cerberus is?
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΝαι, είναι το σκυλί με τα τρία κεφάλια.Nai, eínai to skylí me ta tría kefálya.Yes, he is the dog with three heads.
- Κώστας KostasΕίναι πολύ τρομακτικός χαρακτήρας.Eínai polý tromatikós charaktíras.He is a very scary character.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΕίναι μέρος της ελληνικής μυθολογίας.Eínai méros tis ellinikís mythologías.He is part of Greek mythology.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cerberus” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
