three-headed
ˈθriː ˌhɛdɪd
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Definition of three-headed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

mythical creaturehaving three heads on one body
  • The three-headed dog guarded the gate.
  • A three-headed dragon appeared in the legend.
  • The statue depicted a three-headed serpent.
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Origin of three-headed

Old English, thrēo (three) + hēafod (head) + -ed (having)

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Greek mythology
three-headed dog guarding Hades in Greek myths

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  1. French:tricéphale, ...
  2. German:dreiköpfig, ...
  3. Italian:a tre teste, ...
  4. Spanish:de tres cabezas, ...
  5. Portuguese:de três cabeças, ...
  6. Chinese:三头的, ...
  7. Japanese:三つ頭の, ...
  8. Arabic:ذُو ثَلاثَة رُؤُوس, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּלַת רָאשִׁי, ...
  10. Russian:трёхголовый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:триглавий, ...
  12. Hindi:तीन सिर वाला, ...
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