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Ladon

Ladon proper noun: a serpent-like dragon that twined around the tree in the Garden of the Hesperides and guarded the golden apples.

Proper noun

Ladon

  1. (Greek) A serpent-like dragon that twined around the tree in the Garden of the Hesperides and guarded the golden apples.
  2. A river in Greece

Origin of Ladon

From Ancient Greek Λάδων (Ládōn).

Questions about Ladon

What does Ladon mean?
Ladon means a serpent-like dragon that twined around the tree in the Garden of the Hesperides and guarded the golden apples.
What part of speech is Ladon?
Ladon is a proper noun.

Words near Ladon in the dictionary

  1. LADO
  2. Ladock
  3. Ladoga
  4. Ladoga ringed seal
  5. Ladoga ringed seals
  6. Ladon
  7. Ladonia
  8. ladoo
  9. ladoos
  10. LADOs
  11. ladostigil

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