Tartarus

noun

Tar·ta·rus ˈtär-tə-rəs

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: a section of Hades reserved for punishment of the wicked

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Tartaros

First Known Use

1513, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Tartarus was in 1513

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“Tartarus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tartarus. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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