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Definition of Acheron
1. Noun. (Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which the souls of the dead were carried by Charon.
Exact synonyms: River Acheron
Group relationships: Hades, Hell, Infernal Region, Netherworld, Scheol, Underworld
Category relationships: Greek Mythology
Generic synonyms: River
Derivative terms: Acheronian
Group relationships: Hades, Hell, Infernal Region, Netherworld, Scheol, Underworld
Category relationships: Greek Mythology
Generic synonyms: River
Derivative terms: Acheronian
Definition of Acheron
1. n. A river in the Nether World or infernal regions; also, the infernal regions themselves. By some of the English poets it was supposed to be a flaming lake or gulf.
Medical Definition of Acheron
1. A river in the Nether World or infernal regions; also, the infernal regions themselves. By some of the English poets it was supposed to be a flaming lake or gulf. Origin: L, fr. Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Acheron
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