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German
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Cerberus, from Ancient Greek Κέρβερος (Kérberos).
Proper noun
Zerberus m (proper noun, strong, genitive Zerberus)
- (Greek mythology) Cerberus (mythological three-headed dog)
2013 May 5, Sandra Luzina, “Ballett im Berghain”, in Die Zeit: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
Zerberus m (strong, genitive Zerberus, plural Zerberusse)
- (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
Further reading
- “Zerberus” in Duden online
- “Zerberus” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache