Phlegethontic en · ADJ
Meanings
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Of or relating to the river Phlegethon in the underworld of Ancient Greek mythology.
His soul was but a black gulf into which poured the Phlegethontic cataract of their conversation.
1867, George MacDonald, Alec Forbes of Howglen, page 319:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more Phlegethontic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most Phlegethontic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |