Etymology

Pyriphlegethon

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Today it means: Synonym of Phlegethon. Full definition →

Latin Pyriphlegethōn ← Ancient Greek Πυριφλεγέθων
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΠυριφλεγέθων
  2. Latin · learned borrowing fromPyriphlegethōn
  3. English todayPyriphlegethon

Learned borrowing from Latin Pyriphlegethōn, from Ancient Greek Πυριφλεγέθων (Puriphlegéthōn).

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