Orcus

[ awr-kuh s ]
/ ˈɔr kəs /

noun

the ancient Roman god of the underworld, identified with the Greek Pluto, or Hades.
the ancient Roman underworld; Hades; Dis.

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Orcus
/ (ˈɔːkəs) /

noun

another name for Dis (def. 1)
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