Kerberos

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Kerberos

/ˈkɜːbəɹəs/ UK
/ˈkɜɹbəɹəs/ US

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Ancient Greek Κέρβερος (Kérberos).

proper noun

alternative Alternative spelling of Cerberus
An authentication protocol using a central ticket server.
The 4th moon of Pluto, discovered in 2011.

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name one of Pluto's moons

한국어	케르베로스 Kereuberoseu
日本語	ケルベロス Keruberosu
中文	冥衛四 /冥卫四 Míngwèisì
Français	Kerbéros
Ελληνικά	Κέρβερος Kérveros
Русский	Ке́рбер Kérber

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@misc{kerberos_2026,
  title = {Kerberos},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/kerberos},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}