What does HYDRA mean?
Definitions for HYDRA
ˈhaɪ drə; -drihy·dra
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Princeton's WordNet
Hydranoun
(Greek mythology) monster with nine heads; when struck off each head was replaced by two new ones
"Hydra was slain by Hercules"
Hydra, Snakenoun
a long faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near the equator stretching between Virgo and Cancer
hydranoun
trouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality
"we may be facing a hydra that defies any easy solution"
hydranoun
small tubular solitary freshwater hydrozoan polyp
Wiktionary
hydranoun
Any of several small freshwater polyps of the genus Hydra and related genera, having a naked cylindrical body and an oral opening surrounded by tentacles.
hydranoun
A complex, multifarious problem or situation that cannot be solved easily and rapidly.
Hydranoun
A mythological serpent with seven heads, slain by Hercules as one of his twelve labours. Also called the Lernaean Hydra.
Hydranoun
A spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a serpent. It lies just south of the zodiac and contains the star Alphard.
Hydranoun
The name of one of Pluto's moons. (Named 21 June 2006).
Etymology: From Hydra, the mythical serpent, originally from Ὕδρα.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Hydranoun
A monster with many heads slain by Hercules: whence any multiplicity of evils is termed a hydra.
Etymology: hydra, Latin.
New rebellions raise
Their hydra heads, and the false North displays
Her broken league to imp her serpent wings. John Milton.More formidable hydra stands within,
Whose jaws with iron-teeth severely grin. John Dryden, Æn.Subdue
The hydra of the many-headed hissing crew. Dryden.
ChatGPT
hydra
A hydra is a simple, small, aquatic organism belonging to the phylum Cnidaria, which also includes jellyfish and corals. It is known for its regenerative abilities – it can regrow if cut into pieces. The name 'hydra' is also used in Greek mythology for a many-headed water monster. In a broader context, it can also refer to a complex or multifaceted problem that cannot be eradicated by a single solution.
Webster Dictionary
Hydranoun
a serpent or monster in the lake or marsh of Lerna, in the Peloponnesus, represented as having many heads, one of which, when cut off, was immediately succeeded by two others, unless the wound was cauterized. It was slain by Hercules. Hence, a terrible monster
Hydranoun
hence: A multifarious evil, or an evil having many sources; not to be overcome by a single effort
Hydranoun
any small fresh-water hydroid of the genus Hydra, usually found attached to sticks, stones, etc., by a basal sucker
Hydranoun
a southern constellation of great length lying southerly from Cancer, Leo, and Virgo
Etymology: [L. hydra, Gr. "y`dra; akin to "y`dwr water. See Otter the animal, Water.]
Wikidata
HYDRA
HYDRA is a fictional terrorist organization in Marvel Comics. Despite the name's capitalization per Marvel's official spelling, the name is not an acronym but rather a reference to the mythical Lernaean Hydra. The organization's motto references the myth of the Hydra, stating that "if a head is cut off, two more will take its place" proclaiming their resilience and growing strength in the face of resistance. HYDRA agents often wear distinctive green garb featuring a serpent motif.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Hydra
hī′dra, n. (myth.) a water-serpent with many heads, which when cut off were succeeded by others: any manifold evil: a genus of fresh-water polyps remarkable for their power of multiplication by being cut or divided.—adjs. Hy′dra-head′ed, difficulty to root out, springing up vigorously again and again; Hy′droid, like the hydra. [L.,—Gr. hydra—hydōr, water, akin to Sans. udras, an otter.]
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Hydra
A genus of freshwater polyps in the family Hydridae, order Hydroida, class HYDROZOA. They are of special interest because of their complex organization and because their adult organization corresponds roughly to the gastrula of higher animals.
Mythology
Hydra
(Hy′dra). A monster serpent, which had a hundred heads. It was slain by Hercules.
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Anagrams for HYDRA »
hardy
Hardy
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of HYDRA in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of HYDRA in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of HYDRA in a Sentence
Election Night in 2008's kind of like the Hydra.
I think the more that we try to combat racism, it seems like Election Night in 2008 comes back two-fold now, election Night in 2008's kind of like the Hydra.
Ebola has become a hydra-headed crisis.
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- hydraDanish
- HydraGerman
- ΎδραGreek
- hydraSpanish
- هیدراPersian
- lampipolyyppiFinnish
- hydreFrench
- hydraIrish
- hydraHungarian
- հիդրաArmenian
- ular nagaIndonesian
- idraItalian
- ヒドラJapanese
- hydraLatin
- hydraDutch
- hydraNorwegian
- gaanłáníchilí dóó gaanłání doo yitʼíiniiNavajo, Navaho
- hydraPolish
- hidraPortuguese
- hidrăRomanian
- гидраRussian
- hydraSwedish
- ஹைட்ராTamil
- ไฮดราThai
- hidraTurkish
- 九头蛇Chinese
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