Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

orcus

 - 2 dictionary results

Or⋅cus

  [awr-kuhs]
Use orcus in a Sentence
–noun
1. the ancient Roman god of the underworld, identified with the Greek Pluto, or Hades.
2. the ancient Roman underworld; Hades; Dis.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To orcus
Or·cus   (ôr'kəs)   
n.   Roman Mythology

  1. The world of the dead; Hades.

  2. Pluto, the god of the underworld.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see orcus on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way