Phlegethon
əˌθɒn, ˈflɛdʒ- noun
1.
Also called Pyriphlegethon. Classical Mythology. a river of fire, one of five rivers surrounding Hades.
2.
( often lowercase ) a stream of fire or fiery light.
Origin:
< Latin < Greek, noun use of phlegéthōn blazing, present participle of phlegéthein to blaze. See phlegm
< Latin < Greek, noun use of phlegéthōn blazing, present participle of phlegéthein to blaze. See phlegm
Related forms
Phleg·e·thon·tal, Phleg·e·thon·tic, adjective
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| —n | |
| Greek myth a river of fire in Hades | |
| [C14: from Greek, literally: blazing, from phlegethein to flame, blaze] | |
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