Meaning

2 senses
  1. A demonic dog of hell, typically of unnatural size, strength or speed, with black fur, glowing eyes, and ghostly or phantom characteristics.

    Höllenhund

  2. (figuratively)An evil or unpleasant person.

    a very evil man

Translations

2 languages
Deutsch
By meaning 1
dog of hell:

Origin

From Middle English helle hound; equivalent to hell + hound.

From Middle English helle hound; equivalent to hell + hound.

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Forms

plural: hellhounds

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • (Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon:Cerberus

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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