Phlegethonticadj.

Brit.

/ˌflɛɡᵻˈθɒntɪk/,

/ˌflɛdʒᵻˈθɒntɪk/, U.S.

/ˌflɛɡəˈθɑn(t)ɪk/,

/ˌflɛdʒəˈθɑn(t)ɪk/

Forms: 1600s Phlegetontick, 1600s Phlegetontike, 1700s–1800s Phlegethontic.

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Phlegethont- , Phlegethōn , -ic suffix.

Etymology: < classical Latin Phlegethont-, Phlegethōn (see Phlegethon n.) + -ic suffix. Compare post-classical Latin Phlegethonticus (12th cent. in a British source). Compare Phlegethontal adj.

poetic. Now rare.

Of, relating to, or resembling the mythical fiery river Phlegethon (see Phlegethon n.); spec. blazing, burning.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > deity > hell > [adjective] > of classical mythology > of parts of

Stygial1523

Stygian1566

Phlegethontic1600

Phlegethontala1649

the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > burning > fire or flame > [adjective]

firenOE

fieryc1300

Phlegethontic1600

empyreal1601

ignic1612

ignean1635

Phlegethontala1649

igneous1664

igneal1669

vulcanic1687

brimstony1924

1600 C. Tourneur Transformed Metamorph. Prol. sig. A4 To feele the smart of Phlegetontike sight.

1678 J. Phillips Maronides 87 About it Phlegetontick stream, Whose waves are a Sulphureous Cream.

1761 R. Glover Medea iii. vi. 51 By the pitchy streams of Styx, Lethe's mute and lazy flood..By the Phlegethontic blaze, Direful goddess, hear and rise.

1821 Ld. Byron Don Juan: Canto IV liii. 97 Cogniac! Sweet Naïad of the Phlegethontic rill!

1887 D. C. F. Moodie Southern Songs 43 His Phlegethontic brethren roar, in endless torture round.

2004 www.geocities.com 3 June (O.E.D. Archive) When bringing your oblation at the Phlegethontic fountains, you'll forget your trepidation.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	phlegethontic
释义	Phlegethonticadj. Brit. /ˌflɛɡᵻˈθɒntɪk/, /ˌflɛdʒᵻˈθɒntɪk/, U.S. /ˌflɛɡəˈθɑn(t)ɪk/, /ˌflɛdʒəˈθɑn(t)ɪk/ Forms: 1600s Phlegetontick, 1600s Phlegetontike, 1700s–1800s Phlegethontic. Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Phlegethont- , Phlegethōn , -ic suffix. Etymology: < classical Latin Phlegethont-, Phlegethōn (see Phlegethon n.) + -ic suffix. Compare post-classical Latin Phlegethonticus (12th cent. in a British source). Compare Phlegethontal adj. poetic. Now rare. Of, relating to, or resembling the mythical fiery river Phlegethon (see Phlegethon n.); spec. blazing, burning. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > deity > hell > [adjective] > of classical mythology > of parts of Stygial1523 Stygian1566 Phlegethontic1600 Phlegethontala1649 the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > burning > fire or flame > [adjective] firenOE fieryc1300 Phlegethontic1600 empyreal1601 ignic1612 ignean1635 Phlegethontala1649 igneous1664 igneal1669 vulcanic1687 brimstony1924 1600 C. Tourneur Transformed Metamorph. Prol. sig. A4 To feele the smart of Phlegetontike sight. 1678 J. Phillips Maronides 87 About it Phlegetontick stream, Whose waves are a Sulphureous Cream. 1761 R. Glover Medea iii. vi. 51 By the pitchy streams of Styx, Lethe's mute and lazy flood..By the Phlegethontic blaze, Direful goddess, hear and rise. 1821 Ld. Byron Don Juan: Canto IV liii. 97 Cogniac! Sweet Naïad of the Phlegethontic rill! 1887 D. C. F. Moodie Southern Songs 43 His Phlegethontic brethren roar, in endless torture round. 2004 www.geocities.com 3 June (O.E.D. Archive) When bringing your oblation at the Phlegethontic fountains, you'll forget your trepidation. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1600
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