Definitions for Acheron
ˈæk əˌrɒnacher·on

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Acheron, River Acheronnoun

   (Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which the souls of the dead were carried by Charon

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1. Acheronnoun

   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.

2. Acheronnoun

   Hell

3. Acheronnoun

   A language of Sudan.

4. Etymology: From Acheron, from Ἀχέρων, from ὁ ἄχεα ῥέων

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1. Acheron

   The Acheron ( or ; Ancient Greek: Ἀχέρων Acheron or Ἀχερούσιος Acherousios; Greek: Αχέροντας Acherontas) is a river located in the Epirus region of northwest Greece. It is 52 km (32 mi) long, and its drainage area is 705 km2 (272 sq mi). Its source is near the village Zotiko, in the southwestern part of the Ioannina regional unit, and it flows into the Ionian Sea in Ammoudia, near Parga. The Acheron also features prominently in Greek mythology, where it is often depicted as the entrance to the Greek Underworld where souls must be ferried across by Charon (although some later sources, such as Roman poets, assign this role to the river Styx).

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1. acheron

   Acheron is a term with origins in Greek mythology, referring to one of the five rivers of the underworld, Hades. It is often referred to as the 'river of woe', and is mentioned in various mythological works for the dead's passage. In a more literal context, it is also the name of a river located in Epirus, a region in northwestern Greece.

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1. Acheronnoun

   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

2. Etymology: [L., fr. Gr. .]

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1. Acheron

   The Acheron is a river located in the Epirus region of northwest Greece. Its source is near the village Zotiko, in the southwestern part of the Ioannina regional unit it flows into the Ionian Sea in Ammoudia, near Parga.

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1. Acheron

   ak′kėr-on, n. death, hell—from the name of that river in the infernal regions of classical mythology.—adj. Acheron′tic, deadly.

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1. acheron

   A small stream in ancient Bruttium. In 330 B.C., Alexander, king of Epirus, was killed while crossing it.

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1. Acheron

   (Ach′eron) (see “The Youth’s Classical Dictionary”). The current of the river Acheron, across which all souls had to pass to hear their decree from Pluto, was so swift that the boldest swimmer dare not attempt to breast it; and, since there was no bridge, the spirits were obliged to rely upon the aid of Charon, an aged boatman, who plied the only boat that was available. He would allow no soul to enter this leaky craft until he had received the obolus, or fare, which the ancients carefully placed under the tongue of the dead, that they might not be delayed in their passage to Pluto. Those who had not their fare were forced to wait one hundred years, when Charon reluctantly ferried them over without charge.

   “Infernal rivers that disgorge Into the burning lake their baleful streams ... Sad Acheron, of sorrow black and deep.” (Milton.)

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1. archeon

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Acheron in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Acheron in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Acheron
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Acheron
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acheron
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Acheron
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Acheron
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Acheron
8. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
9. ^ Mythology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42474/pg42474-images.html#:~:text=Acheron