Phlegethon

Phleg·e·thon

[fleg-uh-thon, flej-]
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

Phleg·e·thon·tal, Phleg·e·thon·tic, adjective
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Phlegethon (ˈflɛɡɪˌθɒn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Greek myth a river of fire in Hades
 
[C14: from Greek, literally: blazing, from phlegethein to flame, blaze]

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Phlegethon is always a great word to know.
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