barathrum

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UK/ˈbaɹəθɹəm/

noun

A pit, especially one at Athens into which criminals were thrown.

OriginLatin barathrum ← Ancient Greek βάραθρον →
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Meanings

nounbarathrum (plural barathrums)

plural barathrums

  1. A pit, especially one at Athens into which criminals were thrown.
  2. The abyss, hell.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekβάραθρον
  2. Latinbarathrum
  3. Englishbarathrum

From Latin barathrum, from Ancient Greek βάραθρον (bárathron).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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