Lerna

[ lur-nuh ]

noun

1. a marshy region near Argos, Greece: the legendary abode of the Hydra slain by Hercules.

Other Words From

• Ler·nae·an Ler·ne·an [ler-, nee, -, uh, n], adjective

Example Sentences

Hercules's second labor was to kill the Hydra, a nine-headed monster that infested the marshes of Lerna.

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As the Achæans were willing to accept these terms they invited Kleomenes to a conference at Lerna.

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Its haunt was a hill beneath a plane tree near the river Amymone, in the marshes of Lerna by Argos.

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We learn from Palphatus, that according to some of the antient mythologists, Cadmus was the person, who slew the serpent at Lerna.

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This monster infested the neighbourhood of Lerna, where she committed great depredations among the herds.

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