acheron Synonyms
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acheron Meaning
acheron (n)
(Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which the souls of the dead were carried by Charon
acheron (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.
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(Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which the souls of the dead were carried by CharonA river in the Nether World or infernal regions; also, the infernal
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In Greek mythology, Acheron is often depicted as one of the rivers in the Underworld, symbolizing sorrow and woe.
The ancient poets wrote of the somber journey souls took across the river Acheron on their way to the afterlife.
The mythological hero faced the daunting challenge of crossing the Acheron to reach the realm of the dead.
The gloomy banks of the Acheron were said to be shrouded in mist, adding to the eerie atmosphere of the Underworld.
