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Orcus
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noun
1.
the ancient Roman god of the underworld, identified with the Greek Pluto, or Hades.
2.
the ancient Roman underworld; Hades; Dis.
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Orcus
(ˈɔːkəs)
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n
another name for
Dis
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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