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Acheron

Meaning of "Acheron" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF ACHERON

ˈækəˌrɒn


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ACHERON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Acheron is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ACHERON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Acheron

The Acheron (Ancient Greek: Ἀχέρων (Acheron) or Ἀχερούσιος (Acherusius); Modern Greek: Αχέροντας (Acherontas)) is a river located in the Epirus region of northwest Greece. Its source is near the village Zotiko, in the southwestern part of the Ioannina regional unit it flows into the Ionian Sea in Ammoudia, near Parga.

Definition of Acheron in the English dictionary

The definition of Acheron in the dictionary is the underworld or Hades.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ACHERON

archenteron · coelenteron · cupferron · deuteron · diatessaron · diuron · enteron · ephemeron · fanfaron · fenuron · flaperon · hemipteron · hyperon · mascaron · megaron · monopteron · monuron · Oberon · operon · Percheron

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ACHERON

Achaia · Achaian · achalasia · acharya · Achates · ache · Achebe · Achelous · achene · achenial · achenium · Achernar · Acheson · Acheulean · Acheulian

WORDS THAT END LIKE ACHERON

aileron · boat-billed heron · Cameron · chaperon · Decameron · erigeron · great white heron · green heron · grey heron · heron · hexaemeron · interferon · longeron · night heron · orthopteron · Quiberon · seron · sticheron · Theron · vigneron

Synonyms and antonyms of Acheron in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Acheron» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF ACHERON

Find out the translation of Acheron to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of Acheron from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Acheron» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

黄泉
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

Acheron
570 millions of speakers
en

English

Acheron
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

Acheron
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Acheron
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Ахерон
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

Acheron
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

Acheron
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

Acheron
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Acheron
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Acheron
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

アケロン
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

아케론
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Acheron
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Acheron
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

Acheron
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

एशरॉन
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Acheron
70 millions of speakers
it

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Acheron
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Acheron
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ахерон
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

Acheron
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Αχέροντα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Acheron
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Acheron
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Acheron
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Acheron

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ACHERON»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of Acheron
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Acheron

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACHERON»

Discover the use of Acheron in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Acheron and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Acheron
Eleven thousand years ago a god was born. Cursed into the body of a human, Acheron endured a lifetime of hatred. His human death unleashed an unspeakable horror that almost destroyed the earth.
Sherrilyn Kenyon, 2011
2
Acheron: A Dark-Hunter Novel
The most anticipated story in the blockbuster Dark-Hunter series. The never-before-revealed story of the Dark-Hunter leader, Acheron. He was made human in order to escape death, but in death he was reborn a god. . .
Sherrilyn Kenyon, 2008
3
Acheron
Reprint. "Finally, the story of the Dark-Hunter leader, Acheron, is revealed..." He was made human in order to escape death. Eleven thousand years ago, a god was born. Cursed into the body of a human, Acheron spent a lifetime of shame.
Sherrilyn Kenyon, 2009
4
Across the Acheron
The narrator is guided by Manastabal through Hell and Purgatory to Paradise
Monique Wittig, 1987
5
Styxx
Now that evil has been unleashed and it is out for revenge. Misjudged, condemned, betrayed and abandoned, this is Styxx's only chance to set the record straight.
Sherrilyn Kenyon, 2013
6
Acheron
Captain Nate Leathers thought being a soldier on the frontlines in Iraq was hard enough.
Bryon Morrigan, 2011
7
Conan the Barbarian: The Mask of Acheron
Based on Conan the Barbarian, the new major motion picture from Millennium Films, Furla Productions and Conan Properties International.
‎2011
8
"Acheron, River of Woe" for Wind Symphony
Acheron, River of Woe is a large-scale piece for wind symphony accompanied by an analytical thesis.
Mark Stanley Fromm, 2006
9
Five Days on the Banks of the Acheron
Just in time for Halloween!Take a gruesome vacation courtesy of the underworld... Spend Five Days on the Banks of the Acheron.... Guests will enjoy.... ....A carnival ride down the River Styx .
Jason Brannon, 2002
10
New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
Acheron immediately north of the bridge over that river (079729). Here about 20 ft of relatively fine gravel and sand, with a distinctive reddish brown staining, is exposed. Towards the base of the section brownish sandy laminated silt is visible .

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACHERON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Acheron is used in the context of the following news items.
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Toys That Kill / Shellshag: Live in BrooklynLive in Brooklyn (2015)
Published on July 5th 2015 The people start to pile into The Acheron as the first couple of bands play on a lovely Tuesday night. Two men in ... «Punknews.org, Jul 15»
2
Artist working on Marlborough collections
... in her studio, in front of a work which will be part of her Molesworth Station Collection and depicts the source of the Acheron River. . Art is not ... «Marlborough Express, Jul 15»
3
Ever heard of 'Wrong Way' Corrigan? Do you know how 'Wrong Way …
Dr. Maturin, having been injured during the pursuit of the French privateer Acheron, is expressing his indebtedness that Captain Aubrey broke ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jun 15»
4
The Body touring this summer, playing Acheron (dates)
The new dates hit NYC on 8/11 at Acheron with Of Muscle & Marrow and Hasj. Tickets for that one are on sale now. All dates are listed below. «Brooklyn Vegan, Jun 15»
5
Leonardo Sbaragalia, Rachida Brakni to Star in '11247'
Lead-produced by Seville's Acheron Films, “Animas” is a resolutely high-concept horror psycho-thriller in which a seventeen-year-old kid ... «Variety, Jun 15»
6
Week in Shows: Doctors in Experimental Sound and Weird Punk …
... with two ears and realized, wait a minute, Nancy is pretty much the Ramones. Thursday, June 25, 8 pm at the Acheron: $10 in advance ... «Bedford + Bowery, Jun 15»
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Enter the Outre Metal World of Pyrrhon, If You Dare
Sure, Pyrrhon are semi-regulars at metal hubs like Greenpoint's Saint Vitus and Bushwick's Acheron, but boxing these mad scientists of ... «Village Voice, Jun 15»
8
Metal For Nepal: How the Heavy Metal Community is Lending a …
Kyng just headlined the LA show this past weekend, and next month, Brooklyn venue The Acheron will host a Metal For Nepal benefit show on ... «Noisey, Jun 15»
9
Bone Gnawer Premieres New Track "Chainsaw Carnage"
... ex-Bolt Thrower), Mark Riddick (Fetid Zombie), Vincent Crowley (Acheron), and Noel Kemper (Gruesome Stuff Relish). The full track listing is ... «Metal Underground, Jun 15»
10
Yea steers to $1255
C&R Jackel, Acheron, sold 23 Angus steers from $1115-$1120 and a pen of 10 Charolais-Angus steers for $950, which was the top price for ... «Stock & Land, Jun 15»
REFERENCE
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