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acheron

 

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Noun acheron has 1 sense
  1. Acheron, River Acheron - (Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which the souls of the dead were carried by Charon
    --1 is a kind of river
    --1 is a part of
     Hel, Hell, Hades, infernal region, netherworld, Scheol, underworld

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Acheron


Description:

Acheron is a term derived from Greek mythology and can refer to multiple concepts. It is most commonly known as a river in the underworld, often associated with death and the journey of souls to the afterlife.


Senses:

Noun (1):

In Greek mythology, Acheron is one of the five rivers in the underworld, believed to bring forth the dead to the afterlife.

Example sentence: The souls of the deceased were ferried across the Acheron by Charon, the boatman of Hades.


Noun (2):

Acheron can also refer to any situation or experience that is extremely challenging, dismal, or filled with suffering.

Example sentence: Her life had become an Acheron, with one tragedy following another.


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