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Erebus¹ Definition

Er·ebus (erə bəs)

noun

Gr. Myth. the dark place under the earth through which the dead pass before entering Hades

Etymology: L < Gr Erebos < IE base *regwos-, darkness > Arm erekoy, evening, Goth rigis, darkness

Erebus² Definition

Er·ebus (erə bəs)

volcanic mountain on Ross Island, near Victoria Land, Antarctica: c. 12,500 ft (3,810 m)

Erebus Quotes

Not Chaos, not The darkest pit of lowest Erebus Nor aught of blinder vacancy, scooped out By help of dreamsöcan breed such fear and awe As fall upon us often when we look Into our Minds, into the Mind of Manö My haunt, and the main region of my song.

—Wordsworth,William

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