Associations to the word «Charybdis»
Noun
- Odysseus
- Messina
- Siren
- Poseidon
- Ulysses
- Strait
- Steer
- Odyssey
- Cyclops
- Hms
- Heracles
- Sicily
- Monster
- Homer
- Gaia
- Argonaut
- Fabricius
- Roar
- Crab
- Mariner
- Sloop
- Mast
- Malta
- Peril
- Cruiser
- Mythology
- Eater
- Destroyer
- Blockade
- Lotus
- Zeus
- Rib
- Sailor
- Frigate
- Rock
- Torpedo
- Sunk
- Sinking
- Chaos
- Convoy
- Isle
- Bark
- Danger
- Fig
- Cattle
- Jason
- Escort
- Cliff
- Terror
- Sea
- Myth
- Crew
- Wave
- Dis
- Gulf
- Greek
- Ship
- Legend
- Eagle
- Carrier
- Shore
- Ocean
- Channel
- Sail
- Cave
- Lover
- Falling
- Passing
- Storm
- Coast
- Water
- Land
- Navy
Adjective
Wiktionary
CHARYBDIS, proper noun. A dangerous whirlpool on the coast of Sicily opposite Scylla on the Italian coast.
CHARYBDIS, proper noun. (Greek mythology) A personification of the above whirlpool as a female monster.
CHARYBDIS, proper noun. A general term for any dangerous whirlpool
Dictionary definition
CHARYBDIS, noun. (Greek mythology) a ship-devouring whirlpool lying on the other side of a narrow strait from Scylla.
Wise words
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.