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Erebus
[ er-uh-buhs ]
noun
- Classical Mythology. the darkness under the earth, imagined either as the abode of sinners after death or of all the dead.
- Mount, a volcano in Antarctica, on Ross Island. 13,202 feet (4,024 meters).
Erebus
1/ ˈɛrɪbəs /
noun
- Mount Erebusa volcano in Antarctica, on Ross Island: discovered by Sir James Ross in 1841 and named after his ship. Height: 3794 m (12 448 ft)
Erebus
2/ ˈɛrɪbəs /
noun
- the god of darkness, son of Chaos and brother of Night
- the darkness below the earth, thought to be the abode of the dead or the region they pass through on their way to Hades
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Erebus1
< Latin < Greek Érebos; cognate with Armenian erek evening, Sanskrit rájas darkness, Gothic riquis darkness
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Example Sentences
Dafni, on the other hand, celebrates the power of poetry, which recalls the minds of men from the depths of Erebus.
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On June 30 the depot on Erebus Cove was visited, where three white sheds contain the usual necessaries for unfortunate castaways.
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The great owl-moth of Brazil (Erebus Strix) in this respect is a larger fowl than the quail.
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I knew that this continent of mystery boasted Mt. Erebus and other active craters.
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The Erebus sloop and Baltic, besides a brig, were converted into fire-ships.
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