Phleg·e·thon (fl g  -th n )n. Greek Mythology A river of fire, one of the five rivers of Hades. [Middle English Flegeton, from Latin Phlegeth  n, from Greek, from present participle of phlegethein, to blaze, variant of phlegein; see bhel-1 in Indo-European roots.] |
Phlegethon [ˈflɛgɪˌθɒn]
n
(Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth a river of fire in Hades
[from Greek, literally: blazing, from phlegethein to flame, blaze]
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|