Scylla
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɪlə=
- IPA: /ˈsɪlə/
Origin
From Ancient Greek ΣκÏλλα.
Full definition of Scylla
Proper noun
Scylla
(plural Scyllas)- 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 between Scylla and Charybdis signifies a great peril on either hand.
- (Greek mythology) A personification of the above rock as a ravenous monster.