Er·e·bus
| \ ˈer-ə-bəs
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Definition of Erebus
1
: a personification of darkness in Greek mythology
2
: a place of darkness in the underworld on the way to Hades
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“Erebus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Erebus. Accessed 16 May. 2022.
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