Orcus
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- proper noun
- /ˈɔrkəs/
- Literature
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Orcus
- Many stories in ancient literature describe Orcus as the counterpart of Hades, ruling over the realm of the dead.
Examples
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In Roman mythology, Orcus is known as the god of the underworld, who punishes souls after death.
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Some people are speculating that Dr. Whale is Orcus, the Roman god of death myth.
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And that won't occur until Orcus moves into the house of Gemini.
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Pluto's issues are that it is a small planet and that it is found in a zone of other similar small planets (Makemake, Eris, Quaoar, Haumea, Orcus, Varuna, etc.).
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Pluto's issues are that it is a small planet and that it is found in a zone of other similar small planets (Makemake, Eris, Quaoar, Haumea, Orcus, Varuna, etc.).
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According to mythology, souls guided by Charon must pass through Orcus to reach their final judgment.
Synonyms
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The god in Greek myths who rules the place of the dead
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The Roman god who rules the land of the dead
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The Roman god who rules the world of the dead
A Roman god who rules the underworld
Greek god who rules the land of the dead and is Persephone's husband
Surface Forms
Etymology
Orcus comes from old Latin and was the name of a god of the 'underworld' and 'death'. So Orcus was seen as a punisher of souls and is like the Greek god Hades.