Scylla
Meaning
- A dangerous rock on the Italian coast opposite the whirlpool Charybdis on the coast of Sicily. The passage between Scylla and Charybdis was formerly considered perilous; hence, the saying between Scylla and Charybdis signifies a great peril on either hand.
- (Greek) A personification of said rock as a ravenous monster.
- (Greek) A princess, daughter of King Nisos of Megara, who fell in love with King Minos and betrayed her city to him.
- The main belt asteroid 155 Scylla.
Translations
Scylla
Scilla
Escila
Σκύλλα
Scylla
Skylla
Scylla
Cila
Escil·la
سرطان ناسكFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsɪlə/
Etymology
From Latin Scylla, from Ancient Greek Σκύλλα (Skúlla).
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