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    Acheron
    /ˈak(ə)rən/
    • 1. one of the rivers of Hades.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › AcheronAcheron Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. Ach· er· on ˈa-kə-ˌrän. -rən. : a river in Hades. Examples of Acheron in a Sentence.

  3. www.thoughtco.com › rivers-of-the-greek-underworld-1187725 Rivers of the Greek Underworld - ThoughtCo

    May 17, 2024 · Acheron is one of the five rivers of the Greek Underworld, where the dead cross it to reach Hades. It is also the name of several rivers in the upper world, one of which has an oracle of the dead.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AcheronAcheron - Wikipedia

    The Acheron (/ ˈ æ k ə r ə n / or / ˈ æ k ə r ɒ n /; Ancient Greek: Ἀχέρων Acheron or Ἀχερούσιος Acherousios; Greek: Αχέροντας Acherontas) is a river in the Epirus region of northwest Greece.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › acheronACHERON Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Acheron definition: a river in Hades over which Charon ferried the souls of the dead.. See examples of ACHERON used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACHERON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Acheron is a noun that refers to a river in Hades or the underworld in Greek mythology. It is often associated with pain and death, and contrasted with Styx.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › AcheronAcheron - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    noun. (Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which the souls of the dead were carried by Charon. synonyms: River Acheron. see more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › acheronAcheron - definition of Acheron by The Free Dictionary

    ( ˈækəˌrɒn) n. 1. (Classical Myth & Legend) one of the rivers in Hades over which the souls of the dead were ferried by Charon. Compare Styx. 2. (Classical Myth & Legend) the underworld or Hades.