Acherontic
acherontisch
Of, pertaining to or resembling AcheronOf, pertaining to or resembling Acheron (one of the rivers located in the underworld according to ancient Greek mythology).
Meaning
3 sensesOf, pertaining to or resembling Acheron (one of the rivers located in the underworld according to ancient Greek mythology).
acherontisch
(figuratively)Of or pertaining to hell.
(figuratively)Lacking joy and comfort; nearing death.
1599, John Weever, Epigrammes in the Oldest Cut, and Newest Fashion, London: Thomas Bushell, The Thirde Weeke, Epig. 7, Depart to blacke nights Acheronticke Cell,
More definitions
- dark and dismal as of the rivers Acheron and Styx in Hades
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By meaning 1
pertaining to or resembling Acheron:
Synonyms
17 synonymsinfernalC2dismalC1gloomyB2moribundC2hellishPlutonianTartareanHadeanhellyPlutonicstygiansubtartareanbleakcheerless
Close in meaning
- dark and dismal as of the rivers Acheron and Styx in Hades:AcheronianStygian