English Dictionary

Scylla

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈsɪlə/

固有名詞

ギリシャ語

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.

日本語の意味

イタリアの海岸に位置し、シチリア沿岸の渦巻く海流「カリュブディス」と向かい合う、非常に危険な岩を指す名称。 / かつて、スキュラとカリュブディスの間の海路は双方に大きな危険が潜むとされ、その危険性を例える格言の由来となった。

The captain warned the crew not to sail too close to Scylla, remembering that the passage between the rock and Charybdis had long been considered perilous.

船長は、渦潮カリュブディスと向かい合うイタリア沿岸の危険な岩の近くを航行しないよう乗組員に警告した。その岩とカリュブディスの間の水路はかつて危険と考えられていたのを思い出していたからだ。

意味（1）

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.

I have never yet been able to steer my lovers through the Scylla of presence, or the Charybdis of absence.

意味（2）

(Greek mythology) A personification of said rock as a ravenous monster.

意味（3）

(Greek mythology) A princess, daughter of King Nisos of Megara, who fell in love with King Minos and betrayed her city to him.

Ah cease rash Youth! desist e'er 'tis too late, / Fear the just Gods, and think of Scylla′s Fate!

意味（4）

(astronomy) The main belt asteroid 155 Scylla.