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Erebus

Erebus

3 9.9
A Greek god of darkness who lives in the underworld
  • proper noun
  • /ˈɛrɪbəs/
  • Literature
translation icon : Érebo
  • The crew of the Investigator never found the two lost British ships, Erebus and Terror, that they were sent to find.
  • Erebus and Terror
  • Sons of Erebus
  • House of Erebus

Examples

  • Has Mt. Erebus become increasingly active over the past 50 years?

    Blog text (31)

  • These archives are restricted to members of the House of Erebus.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • The Bank of Erebus rises up before them.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • I do not doubt it is Erebus and Nyx, the sons of Chaos.

    Reign of Chaos (2022)

  • Mt. Erebus is one of four volcanoes that form Ross Island off of Western Antarctica.

    Blog text (31)

  • Of these, about 5 are listed as erupting in the last 1,000 years (give or take a few), with one (Erebus) erupting in the last year.

    Blog text (31)

  • The HMS Investigator left England in 1850 to find the HMS Erebus and Terror, ships that had been seeking the fabled Northwest Passage.

    Academic text (2010)

  • In Greek mythology, Erebus represents the god of darkness who ruled the underworld.

  • According to legend, Erebus is where souls descend after death, embodying the essence of darkness.

  • I am Charon... the son of Erebus and Nyx.

Synonyms

Demogorgon
vsErebus
  • Literature
9.9

A mysterious, terrifying underworld god in old Greek stories linked to darkness and secrets

is a primordial underworld deity noted for origin and shadow rather than terror

Surface Forms

Erebus main

Etymology

Erebus comes from an old Greek word Erebos, which means 'darkness' or 'shadow'. So the name fits: Erebus is the person of 'darkness' who lives in the underworld.