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    hellhound
    /ˈhɛlhaʊnd/

    noun

    • 1. a demon in the form of a dog.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HellhoundHellhound - Wikipedia

    A hellhound is a mythological hound that embodies a guardian or a servant of hell, the devil, or the underworld. Hellhounds occur in mythologies around the world, with the best-known examples being Cerberus from Greek mythology, Garmr from Norse mythology, the black dogs of English folklore, and the fairy hounds of Celtic mythology.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hellhoundHellhound Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Apr 19, 2024 · 1. : a dog represented in mythology as a guardian of the underworld. 2. : a fiendish person. Examples of hellhound in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web In English literature and folklore, a black dog was a demonic hellhound that served as an omen of death.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › hellhoundHELLHOUND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Hellhound definition: a mythical watchdog of hell.. See examples of HELLHOUND used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHELLHOUND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    HELLHOUND definition: 1. a large, very frightening dog, or an imaginary animal that is an evil creature in the form of a…. Learn more.

  6. www.britannica.com › topic › hellhoundHellhound | mythological creature | Britannica

    Jun 10, 2024 · Hellhound, a dog represented in mythology (such as that of ancient Greece and Scandinavia) as standing guard in the underworld. In Greek mythology this was Cerberus, a three-headed, dragon-tailed.

  7. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › HellhoundHellhound - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    A hellhound is a supernatural dog, found in mythology, folklore and fiction. Like the dragon, many ominous or hellish supernatural dogs are found in mythology around the world.

  8. mythology.net › mythical-creatures › hellhoundHellhound - Supernatural Dog in Folklore | Mythology.net

    Dec 21, 2016 · A Hellhound is a monstrous dog, leashed to the spiritual world. Nicknamed “Bearer of Death” in some parts of the world, they can often be found guarding the entryways to the afterlife or skulking in the shadows behind a person who is doomed to die soon.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHELLHOUND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. a mythical watchdog of hell. 2. a fiendish person. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Word origin. [ bef. 900; ME, OE helle hund; see hell, hound 1] Synonyms of 'hellhound' devil, fiend, evil spirit, demon.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › hellhoundHellhound - definition of hellhound by The Free Dictionary

    Define hellhound. hellhound synonyms, hellhound pronunciation, hellhound translation, English dictionary definition of hellhound. n. 1. A devilish person; a fiend. 2. Greek Mythology Cerberus, the watchdog of Hades. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition....

  11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hellhoundHellhound - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    (Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon.