phlegethontic

phlegethontic
adjective

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Phlegethontic /fleg-i-thonˈtik/
adjective
Of or like the Phlegethon, a fiery river of Hades
ORIGIN: Gr phlegethōn, -ontos, prp of phlegethein, from phlegein to burn

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  • phlegethontic — phleg·e·thon·tic …   English syllables

  • Phlegethon — Phlegethontal, Phlegethontic, adj. /fleg euh thon , flej /, n. 1. Also called Pyriphlegethon. Class. Myth. a river of fire, one of five rivers surrounding Hades. 2. (often l.c.) a stream of fire or fiery light. [ < L < Gk, n. use of phlegéthon… …   Universalium

  • Phlegethon — Phlegethontal, Phlegethontic, adj. /fleg euh thon , flej /, n. 1. Also called Pyriphlegethon. Class. Myth. a river of fire, one of five rivers surrounding Hades. 2. (often l.c.) a stream of fire or fiery light. [ < L < Gk, n. use of… …   Useful english dictionary

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