hydras

Meanings

• noun

  A multi-headed serpent or dragon from Greek mythology. Each head that is cut off regrows in its place.

  - "The Lernaean Hydra was a monstrous serpent, each head of which had to be cut off and burned to prevent it from returning."
  - "Hercules was tasked with slaying the nine-headed Hydra during his Twelve Labors."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hydras
hyacinths , myths , bys

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Variants

List of all variants of hydras that leads to same result
Hydra , Hydras

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'hudor', meaning 'water'. In Greek mythology, the Hydra was a water monster.

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Trivia

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1. The Hydra is sometimes depicted as having more than nine heads.

2. The Hydra was sometimes considered a water deity.

3. The Hydra's heads were believed to be immortal, with only the body being mortal.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hercules: A hero from Greek mythology, known for his twelve labors, one of which was slaying the Hydra.

2. Lernaean Hydra: A specific type of Hydra, with multiple heads, that Hercules had to slay as part of his Twelve Labors.

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Culture

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In Greek mythology, the Hydra was a multi-headed serpent or dragon. It was slain by Hercules as one of his Twelve Labors. The Hydra has appeared in various works of literature, art, and music.

How to Memorize "hydras"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a multi-headed serpent or dragon.
   - Visualize cutting off one head, only for another to grow in its place.
   - Picture Hercules battling the Hydra.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the Hydra with Greek mythology and Hercules.
   - Link it to the idea of a multi-headed creature.
   - Connect it to the concept of a water monster.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Many heads, one Hercules' to remember the Hydra has many heads and Hercules was the one who slayed it.
   - Use the phrase 'Cut one, two grow' to remember that each head that is cut off regrows in its place.

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