English Explanatory Dictionary

barathrum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈbaɹəθɹəm/

Word forms

barathrum barathrums

Etymology

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

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