Cocytus — noun (Greek mythology) a river in Hades that was said to be a tributary of the Acheron • Syn: ↑River Cocytus • Topics: ↑Greek mythology • Instance Hypernyms: ↑river • Part Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Cocytus — [kō sīt′əs] n. 〚L < Gr Kōkytos, lit., a shrieking, wailing < kōkyein, to wail, redupl. of IE base * kau , HOWL〛 Gr. Myth. the river of wailing, a tributary of the Acheron in Hades * * * Co·cy·tus (kō kīʹtəs, sīʹ ) n. Greek Mythology One of the… … Universalium
Cocytus — [kō sīt′əs] n. [L < Gr Kōkytos, lit., a shrieking, wailing < kōkyein, to wail, redupl. of IE base * kau , HOWL] Gr. Myth. the river of wailing, a tributary of the Acheron in Hades … English World dictionary
Cocytus — Greek underworld Residents Aeacus Cerberus Charon Erinyes Hades Hecate Hypnos Minos Moi … Wikipedia
Cocytus — From Greek mythology, the river of lamentation. It is in the underworld, and fed by the river Acheron. See Lethe, Phlegethon and Styx … The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology
COCYTUS — a dark river which environed Tartarus with bitter and muddy waters … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Cocytus — /koʊˈsaɪtəs/ (say koh suytuhs) noun Classical Mythology a river of Hades, connected with the Acheron …
Hades — For other uses, see Hades (disambiguation). Hades … Wikipedia
Greek mythology — noun the mythology of the ancient Greeks • Members of this Topic: ↑Dionysian, ↑Trojan War, ↑Augean stables, ↑Pandora s box, ↑Temple of Apollo, ↑Oracle of Apollo, ↑Delphic oracle, ↑oracle of Delphi, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
infernal region — noun 1. (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment Hurl d headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell John Milton a demon from the depths of the pit Hell is paved with good intentions… … Useful english dictionary