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Etymology
Origin of Avernus
< Latin < Greek áornos birdless, equivalent to a- a- 6 + órn ( is ) bird + -os adj. suffix
Example Sentences
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Trojan, Anchises’ son, the descent of Avernus is easy.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
No, no; it's easy to descend to Avernus, or whatever it was; but to get back!
From What Will People Say? A novel by Hughes, Rupert
The local associations of Mount Eryx, of the lake of Avernus, of the fountain Albunea, of the valley of Amsanctus, of the Arician grove, of the site of Ardea, are evoked with impressive effect.
From The Roman Poets of the Augustan Age: Virgil by Sellar, W. Y.
Under the empire it is spoken of as a quiet country town, in contrast to the gay and fashionable Baiae, which, however, with the lacus Avernus and lacus Lucrinus, formed a part of its territory.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various
If it had not been for his poverty, the necessity to sell what he wrote, he would surely have gone the same road to Avernus as his masters.
From Concerning Lafcadio Hearn With a Bibliography by Laura Stedman by Gould, George M. (George Milbrey)
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