Nessus

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈnɛsəs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(nes′əs)


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Nes•sus  (nes′əs),USA pronunciation n. [Class. Myth.]
  1. Mythologya centaur who, on attempting to seduce Deianira, the wife of Hercules, was shot by Hercules with a poisoned arrow. Before Nessus died, he gave to Deianira the poisoned tunic that ultimately caused Hercules' death.
Also, Nes′sos. 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Nessus / ˈnɛsəs/
  1. a centaur that killed Hercules. A garment dipped in its blood fatally poisoned Hercules, who had been given it by Deianira who thought it was a love charm
'Nessus' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Deianira

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