Acheron

Ach·er·on

A0053300 (ăk′ə-rŏn′, -rən)n. Greek Mythology The river of woe, one of the five rivers of Hades.

Acheron

(ˈækəˌrɒn) n1. (Classical Myth & Legend) one of the rivers in Hades over which the souls of the dead were ferried by Charon. Compare Styx2. (Classical Myth & Legend) the underworld or Hades

Ach•er•on

(ˈæk əˌrɒn)

n. a river in the ancient Greek underworld over which Charon ferried the souls of the dead.

Thesaurus

Noun

Acheron - (Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which the souls of the dead were carried by CharonRiver Acheronnetherworld, Scheol, underworld, Hades, infernal region, Hell - (religion) the world of the dead; "No one goes to Hades with all his immense wealth"-TheognisGreek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks

Acheron

(ăk`ərŏn): see HadesHades
, in Greek and Roman religion and mythology. 1 The ruler of the underworld: see Pluto. 2 The world of the dead, ruled by Pluto and Persephone, located either underground or in the far west beyond the inhabited regions.
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Acheron

river of woe in the underworld. [Gk. Myth.: Howe, 5]See: Melancholy

Acheron

noun

Synonyms for Acheron

noun (Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which the souls of the dead were carried by Charon

Synonyms

River Acheron

Related Words

netherworld
Scheol
underworld
Hades
infernal region
Hell
Greek mythology

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