Scylla

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Scylla englannista suomeksi

  1. Skylla

Scylla englanniksi

  1. (taxon)

  2. A dangerous rock on the Italian coast opposite the whirlpool Charybdis on the coast of Sicily. The passage between ''Scylla'' and ''Charybdis'' was formerly considered perilous; hence, the saying ''Scylla and Charybdis'' signifies a great peril on either hand.

  3. (RQ:Landon Ethel Churchill)

  4. A personification of said rock as a ravenous monster.

  5. A princess, daughter of King Nisos of Megara, who fell in love with King Minos and betrayed her city to him.

  6. {{quote-text|en|year=1714|author=Alexander Pope|title=The Rape of the Lock|section=Rape of the Lock/Canto III|Canto III

  7. The main belt asteroid (w).

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  9. (uxi)

  10. (l) (gloss)

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