Zerberus

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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin Cerberus, from Ancient Greek Κέρβερος (Kérberos).

Proper noun

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Zerberus m (proper noun, strong, genitive Zerberus)

  1. (Greek mythology) Cerberus (mythological three-headed dog)
    • 2013 May 5, Sandra Luzina, “Ballett im Berghain”, in Die Zeit[1]:
      Diesmal muss kein tätowierter Türsteher überwunden werden, der wie ein Zerberus vor dem Einlass wacht.
      This time, no tattooed bouncer has to be overcome, who watches over the entrance like a Cerberus.

Noun

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Zerberus m (strong, genitive Zerberus, plural Zerberusse)

  1. (humorous) doorkeeper, guardian
    • 1968 October 11, Adolf Metzner, “Die Panzer stehen schon bereit”, in Die Zeit:
      Neugierige kamen trotz aller Tricks nicht ins Dorf, so wachsam waren die uniformierten Zerberusse.
      Despite all the tricks, curious people did not come into the village, the uniformed doorkeepers were so vigilant.

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Zerberus” in Duden online
  • Zerberus” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache