🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

ゲリオン

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Gerion

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Geryon/ˈɡɛr.i.ən/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"ヘラクレスはゲリオンと戦って彼の牛を取り戻しました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    In Greek mythology, Geryon is a giant with three bodies who was defeated by Heracles during his tenth labor.

    "Heracles faced Geryon in a fierce battle to retrieve the giant's prized cattle."
  2. 2

    A term used in literature to denote a formidable opponent or a significant challenge.

    "The protagonist's journey was fraught with Geryon-like obstacles that tested his resolve."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Geryon' originates from Greek mythology, referring to a monstrous giant with three bodies, known for his cattle. The name has been adopted into English from Latin 'Geryon', which in turn was derived from the Greek 'Γηρυών' (Gēryōn). Over time, it has come to symbolize a formidable adversary or a challenge in various literary contexts.

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