Orcus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The Etruscan and Roman god of the underworld.
  2. A plutino and planetoid, possibly a dwarf planet; sometimes referred to as the “anti-Pluto”. Its moon is Vanth.

Pronunciation

/ˈɔːrkəs/

Word forms

Orcus

Etymology

From Latin Orcus. Doublet of ogre and orc.

Synonyms

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