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cocytus

 

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Noun cocytus has 1 sense
  1. Cocytus, River Cocytus - (Greek mythology) a river in Hades that was said to be a tributary of the Acheron
    --1 is a kind of river
    --1 is a part of
     Hel, Hell, Hades, infernal region, netherworld, Scheol, underworld

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Cocytus

Noun:

1. In Greek mythology, Cocytus is a river in the Underworld, described as a river of wailing and lamentation.

Example sentence: In Dante's "Inferno," Cocytus is one of the rivers that encircles the frozen lake in the Ninth Circle.

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Noun:

2. A fictitious river denoting extreme sorrow and mourning.

Example sentence: Kanade's tears flowed like the waters of Cocytus when her best friend moved away.

Noun:

3. A genus of butterflies belonging to the family Pieridae.

Example sentence: The Cocytus butterfly is known for its vibrant orange and black wings.

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Adjective:

4. (archaic) Pertaining to extreme sadness or sorrow.

Example sentence: The play portrayed the protagonist's cocytus heart, consumed by an overwhelming grief.

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