charybdis

Speech parts

1. charybdis - Noun

2. Charybdis - Proper noun

Meaning

A dangerous whirlpool on the coast of Sicily opposite Scylla on the Italian coast. It is personified as a female monster. See Scylla.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

hurricane scylla whirlpool cyclone twister maelstrom swirl quasar typhoon whirl tornado vortex whirlwind scilla waterspout
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Hypernyms

whirlpool maelstrom vortex

Phrases with the word

between Scylla and Charybdis

Examples

A later myth makes Charybdis the daughter of Poseidon and Gaia and living as a loyal servant to Poseidon. Source: Internet

Charybdis and Scylla were once nymphs. Source: Internet

He ordered his men to avoid Charybdis, thus forcing them to pass near Scylla, which resulted in the death of six of his men. Source: Internet

Homer's Odyssey In Homer 's Odyssey XII, Odysseus is advised by Circe to sail closer to Scylla, for Charybdis could drown his whole ship: "Hug Scylla's crag—sail on past her—top speed! Source: Internet

Odysseus successfully navigates the strait, but when he and his crew are momentarily distracted by Charybdis, Scylla snatches six sailors off the deck and devours them alive. Source: Internet

In some variations of the story, Charybdis was simply a large whirlpool instead of a sea monster. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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