Erebos

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/ˈɛɹəbəs/

A form of Erebus — One of the Greek primordial deities who was the personification of darkness and shadow, brother-husband of Nyx and son of Chaos.

OriginAncient Greek Ἔρεβος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekalternativehuman sciencesAlternative form of Erebus.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἜρεβος
  2. EnglishErebos

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἔρεβος (Érebos).

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APA

Erebos. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Erebos

MLA

“Erebos.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Erebos. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Erebos,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Erebos.

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