Erebus

noun

Er·​e·​bus ˈer-ə-bəs How to pronounce Erebus (audio)
1
: a personification of darkness in Greek mythology
2
: a place of darkness in the underworld on the way to Hades

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Erebos

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Erebus was in 1578

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Cite this Entry

“Erebus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Erebus. Accessed 8 Jun. 2023.

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