Definitions for styx
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Styx, River Styxnoun

   (Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which Charon carried dead souls

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Styxnoun

   the river, in Hades, over which the souls of the dead are ferried by Charon

2. Etymology: From Στύξ.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Styx

   In Greek mythology, Styx (; Ancient Greek: Στύξ [stýks]) is a goddess and a river that forms the boundary between Earth (Gaia) and the Underworld. The rivers Acheron, Cocytus, Lethe, Phlegethon, and Styx all converge at the centre of the underworld on a great marsh, which sometimes is also called the Styx. According to Herodotus, the river Styx originates near Pheneus. Styx is also a goddess with prehistoric roots in Greek mythology as a daughter of Tethys, after whom the river is named and because of whom it had miraculous powers.

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1. styx

   In Greek mythology, Styx is a river that forms the boundary between Earth and the underworld, often referred to as the realm of Hades. The gods swear irrevocable oaths on it. Styx is also the name of the goddess who personifies this river, who is a daughter of the Titan Oceanus. Additionally, Styx is a rock band from Chicago that became popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Styxnoun

   the principal river of the lower world, which had to be crossed in passing to the regions of the dead

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

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1. Styx

   The Styx is a river in Greek mythology that formed the boundary between Earth and the Underworld. The rivers Styx, Phlegethon, Acheron, and Cocytus all converge at the center of the underworld on a great marsh, which is also sometimes called the Styx. The important rivers of the underworld are Lethe, Eridanos, and Alpheus. The gods were bound by the Styx and swore oaths on it. The reason for this is during the Titan war, Styx, the goddess of the river Styx, sided with Zeus. After the war, Zeus promised every oath be sworn upon her. Zeus swore to give Semele whatever she wanted and was then obliged to follow through when he realized to his horror that her request would lead to her death. Helios similarly promised his son Phaëton whatever he desired, also resulting in the boy's death. According to some versions, Styx had miraculous powers and could make someone invulnerable. According to one tradition, Achilles was dipped in it in his childhood, acquiring invulnerability, with exception of his heel, by which his mother held him. This is the source of the expression Achilles' heel, a metaphor for a vulnerable spot.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Styx

   stiks. See Stygian.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Styx

   name (from the Greek verb signifying "to abhor") of the principal river of the nether world, which it flows sluggishly round seven times; is properly the river of death, which all must cross to enter the unseen world, and of which, in the Greek mythology, Charon was the ferryman. In their solemn engagements it was by this river the gods took oath to signify that they would forego their godhood if they swore falsely. The Styx was a branch of the Great Ocean which girds the universe. See Oceanus.

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1. styx

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MythologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Styx

   A noted river of hell, which was held in such high esteem by the gods that they always swore “By the Styx,” and such an oath was never violated. The river has to be crossed in passing to the regions of the dead.

   “To seal his sacred vow by Styx he swore:— The lake with liquid pitch,—the dreary shore.” (Dryden.)

   “... Infernal rivers that disgorge Into the burning lake their baleful streams, Abhorrèd Styx, the flood of deadly hate.”

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. STYX

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Styx is ranked #98099 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Styx surname appeared 185 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Styx.
   
   95.6% or 177 total occurrences were White.
   3.2% or 6 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

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1. • Hades
   • River

Anagrams for styx »

1. xyst

How to pronounce styx?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of styx in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of styx in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=styx
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Styx
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Styx
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/styx
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=styx
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=styx
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Styx
9. ^ Mythology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42474/pg42474-images.html#:~:text=styx
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html