English noun: hellhound | |||
1. | hellhound (person) a very evil man | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bad hat, mischief-maker, trouble maker, troublemaker, troubler | ||
2. | hellhound (person) (Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon | ||
Synonyms | Cerberus | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mythical creature, mythical monster | ||
Domain category | Greek mythology | ||