geryon

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to a mythical monster from Greek mythology, often depicted with three heads, who was slain by Hercules as one of his labors.

• 🇷🇺Имя собственное, относящееся к мифическому чудовищу из греческой мифологии, часто изображаемому с тремя головами, которое было убито Гераклом в ходе одного из его подвигов.

1. Mythological monster C1 formal

   In Greek mythology, a fearsome giant with three heads and three bodies, who owned a herd of red cattle. He was slain by Heracles as one of his twelve labors.

   • Heracles' tenth labor was to steal the cattle of Geryon.
   • The ancient poets described Geryon as a triple-bodied monster.
   • Geryon's island home was said to be far to the west.

   🇷🇺Мифологическое чудовище