Etymology

Tartarus

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Today it means: A dark and gloomy part of the realm of Hades, reserved for the damned and the wicked, such as the Titans; an equivalent of hell in Greek and Roman mythology. Full definition →

Latin Tartarus ← Ancient Greek Τάρταρος (Tártaros)
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  1. Ancient GreekΤάρταρος (Tártaros)
  2. LatinTartarus
  3. English todayTartarus

Borrowed from Latin Tartarus, borrowed from Ancient Greek Τάρταρος (Tártaros).

Words from the same roots

LatinTartarus all →

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