# Charybdis

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /kəˈɹɪbdɪs/ · frequency rank #90,276

## Definitions
1. A dangerous whirlpool on the coast of Sicily opposite Scylla on the Italian coast.
2. A personification of the above whirlpool as a female monster.
3. Any dangerous whirlpool.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek Χάρυβδις (Khárubdis).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/charybdis