Phlegethon en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˈflɛd͡ʒɪθɑn/ (General-American)
- /ˈflɛd͡ʒɪθɒn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈflɛɡɪθɑn/ (General-American)
- /ˈflɛɡɪθɒn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Latin Phlegethōn, from Ancient Greek Φλεγέθων (Phlegéthōn).
Meanings
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(Greek) A river of fire in Hades.
They moaned and grumbled and complained as they stamped their feet on the banks of the Phlegethon and warmed their talons over the curling flames of an infernal brazier.
1995, Andrew Harman, “Of Blueprints and Hair-nets”, in Fahrenheit 666, London: Legend Books, →ISBN, page 172:Consumed by the tongues ov fire / burning like Phlegethon / holy gardens reduced to ash
2009, “Shemhamforash”, performed by Behemoth:Firebrand of hell firſt tynd in Phlegeton, / By thouſand furies, and from thence out throwen / Into this world, to worke confuſion, / And ſet it all on fire by force vnknowen, / Is wicked diſcord, […]
1596, Edmund Spenser, “Book IIII, Canto II”, in The Faerie Queene. […], part II (books IV–VI), London: […] [Richard Field] for William Ponsonby, →OCLC, page 21:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Phlegethon | canonical | lexicographic | |
| Phlegeton | alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Acheron · Eridanus · Lethe · Styx · Cocytus
Synonyms
Translations (11)
fr Phlégéthon (river of the underworld) · el Φλεγέθων (river of the underworld) · ru Флегетон (river of the underworld) · de Phlegethon (river of the underworld) · ca Flegetont (river of the underworld) · la Phlegethōn (river of the underworld) · grc Φλεγέθων (river of the underworld) · pl Flegeton (river of the underworld) · es Flegetonte (river of the underworld) · fi Flegethon (river of the underworld) · it Flegetonte (river of the underworld)