Avernus

[ uh-vur-nuhs ]

/ əˈvɜr nəs /

noun

a lake near Naples, Italy, looked upon in ancient times as an entrance to hell, from whose waters vile-smelling vapors arose, supposedly killing birds flying over it.

hell.

Origin of Avernus

<Latin <Greek áornos birdless, equivalent to a-a-⁶ + órn(is) bird + -os adj. suffix

OTHER WORDS FROM Avernus

A·ver·nal, adjective

Words nearby Avernus

averaging light meter, Ave Regina Coelorum, Averil, averment, Averno, Avernus, Averroës, Averroism, averse, aversion, aversion therapy

Example sentences from the Web for Avernus

Fear not, therefore: he shall come safe to the haven of Avernus.
Stories from Virgil|Alfred J. Church
Merlin appears, and undertakes the guidance of the Barons on their journey to Avernus.
Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature|John Addington Symonds
In safety, as thou desirest, shall he reach the haven of Avernus.
The Aeneid of Virgil|Virgil
Think of the delights of yachting in the harbour, of the ocean breeze after this vapour from the pit of—of—Avernus.
The Crooked Stick|Rolf Boldrewood

It has been said with more truth than poetic fancy that the descent to Avernus is easy.
The Loyalist|James Francis Barrett

单词	avernus
释义	Avernus [ uh-vur-nuhs ] / əˈvɜr nəs / noun a lake near Naples, Italy, looked upon in ancient times as an entrance to hell, from whose waters vile-smelling vapors arose, supposedly killing birds flying over it. hell. Origin of Avernus <Latin <Greek áornos birdless, equivalent to a-a-⁶ + órn(is) bird + -os adj. suffix OTHER WORDS FROM Avernus A·ver·nal, adjective Words nearby Avernus averaging light meter, Ave Regina Coelorum, Averil, averment, Averno, Avernus, Averroës, Averroism, averse, aversion, aversion therapy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Avernus Fear not, therefore: he shall come safe to the haven of Avernus. Stories from Virgil\|Alfred J. Church Merlin appears, and undertakes the guidance of the Barons on their journey to Avernus. Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature\|John Addington Symonds In safety, as thou desirest, shall he reach the haven of Avernus. The Aeneid of Virgil\|Virgil Think of the delights of yachting in the harbour, of the ocean breeze after this vapour from the pit of—of—Avernus. The Crooked Stick\|Rolf Boldrewood It has been said with more truth than poetic fancy that the descent to Avernus is easy. The Loyalist\|James Francis Barrett
随便看	paddle steamer paddle tennis paddle wheel paddle worm paddock paddock-basher paddy paddy-last paddymelon paddy wagon paddywhack pademelon paderborn paderewski padeye pad foot padishah padkos padlock padma shri padouk padova padparadschah sapphire padre padre island