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Acheron.

Acheron, a river in the underworld

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[ˈa.kʰɛ.roːn]Classical-Latin[ˈaː.ke.ron]
  1. Acheron, a river in the underworld

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  2. The underworld

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀχέρων (Akhérōn), from ὁ ἄχεα ῥέων (ho ákhea rhéōn, “the stream of woe”).

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