Erebus
Classical Mythology. the darkness under the earth, imagined either as the abode of sinners after death or of all the dead.
Mount, a volcano in Antarctica, on Ross Island. 13,202 feet (4,024 meters).
Origin of Erebus
1Words Nearby Erebus
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
How to use Erebus in a sentence
Dafni, on the other hand, celebrates the power of poetry, which recalls the minds of men from the depths of Erebus.
Giovanni Boccaccio, a Biographical Study | Edward HuttonOn June 30 the depot on Erebus Cove was visited, where three white sheds contain the usual necessaries for unfortunate castaways.
The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas MawsonThe great owl-moth of Brazil (Erebus Strix) in this respect is a larger fowl than the quail.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4) | William KirbyI knew that this continent of mystery boasted Mt. Erebus and other active craters.
Astounding Stories, April, 1931 | VariousThe Erebus sloop and Baltic, besides a brig, were converted into fire-ships.
Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II | Sir John Ross
British Dictionary definitions for Erebus (1 of 2)
/ (ˈɛrɪbəs) /
the god of darkness, son of Chaos and brother of Night
the darkness below the earth, thought to be the abode of the dead or the region they pass through on their way to Hades
British Dictionary definitions for Erebus (2 of 2)
/ (ˈɛrɪbəs) /
Mount Erebus a volcano in Antarctica, on Ross Island: discovered by Sir James Ross in 1841 and named after his ship. Height: 3794 m (12 448 ft)
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Browse