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(Greek mythology) A river in the infernal regions; also, the infernal regions themselves. By some of the English poets, it was supposed to be a flaming lake or gulf. / (literary) Hell

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Acheron

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Source Word

Acheron

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈæ.kəɹ.ən/

Proper noun

Greek literary

(Greek mythology) A river in the infernal regions; also, the infernal regions themselves. By some of the English poets, it was supposed to be a flaming lake or gulf. / (literary) Hell

Japanese Meaning

ギリシア神話における冥界の川、または冥界そのものを指す。 / （文学的に）地獄として用いられることもある。

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The ferryman refused to cross the Acheron until he received his toll.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

渡し守は代金を受け取るまで冥界の川を渡ることを拒んだ。

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(Greek mythology) A river in the infernal regions; also, the infernal regions themselves. By some of the English poets, it was supposed to be a flaming lake or gulf.