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PRONUNCIATION OF AVERNUS

Avernus  [əˈvɜːnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AVERNUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Avernus 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 AVERNUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Avernus

Avernus

Avernus was an ancient name for a crater near Cumae, Italy, in the Region of Campania west of Naples. It is approximately 3.2 kilometres in circumference. Within the crater is Lake Avernus.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AVERNUS


Albinus
ælˈbiːnəs
alburnous
ælˈbɜːnəs
arteriovenous
ɑːˌtɪərɪəʊˈviːnəs
Campinas
kæmˈpiːnəs
Capricornus
ˌkæprɪˈkɔːnəs
cothurnus
kəʊˈθɜːnəs
farness
ˈfɑːnəs
Faunus
ˈfɔːnəs
fewness
ˈfjuːnəs
freeness
ˈfriːnəs
genus
ˈdʒiːnəs
intravenous
ˌɪntrəˈviːnəs
prunus
ˈpruːnəs
saphenous
səˈfiːnəs
Silenus
saɪˈliːnəs
sturnus
ˈstɜːnəs
subgenus
sʌbˈdʒiːnəs
trueness
ˈtruːnəs
venous
ˈviːnəs
Venus
ˈviːnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AVERNUS

Averno
averrable
averred
averring
Averroism
Averroist
Averroistic

WORDS THAT END LIKE AVERNUS

alumnus
anus
bonus
clonus
Cygnus
Dominus
Eridanus
Gambrinus
Janus
Linus
manus
minus
onus
pandanus
Quirinus
sinus
terminus
tetanus
tonus
Uranus

Synonyms and antonyms of Avernus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Avernus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AVERNUS

Find out the translation of Avernus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Avernus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Avernus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

艾佛纳斯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Averno
570 millions of speakers

English

Avernus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Avernus
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Avernus
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Авернус
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Averno
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Avernus
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Averne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Avernus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Avernus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

Avernus
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

버너스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Avernus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Avernus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Avernus
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Avernus
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Avernus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Averno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Avernus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Авернус
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Avernus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Avernus
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Avernus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Avernus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Avernus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Avernus

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AVERNUS»

The term «Avernus» is regularly used and occupies the 91.155 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AVERNUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Avernus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AVERNUS»

Discover the use of Avernus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Avernus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Western Avernus
Among the many works of f
Morley Roberts, 2005
2
The Forest of Medieval Romance: Avernus, Broceliande, Arden
Traces the development of the forest as a central literary motif in medieval romance.
Corinne J. Saunders, 1993
3
Avernus Island Box Set: The Complete Series
“The plane is courtesy of Avernus,” Mel said and indicated the way to a waiting jeep. Rhodes walked around to the passenger side and slid inbeside Mel. She couldn't help but notice as Mel'sskirt rose up, revealing an amazing pair of legs.
Jennifer Kohout, 2014
4
The Western Avernus, Or, Toil and Travel in Further North ...
Morley Roberts. I filed saws for people. I did all things that came to hand ; but no work yet to be obtained. And I left the fruitful, cursed Willammette Valley, and strove across the range to the valley of the North Umpqua River, walking, recklessly ...
Morley Roberts, 1887
5
Volcanoes of Italy: Mount Vesuvius, Avernus, Mount Etna, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, Books Llc, 2010
6
Legacy of Kain - Locations: Abyss, Avernus, Avernus ...
Source: Wikia.
Source: Wikia, 2011
7
Volcanism of Italy: Volcanoes of Italy, Mount Vesuvius, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, LLC Books, 2010
8
The Best of the Best: 20 Years of the Year's Best Science ...
As the spy made the final bound across the last of the experimental plots— more of the black stuff, like a huge wrinkled vinyl blanket dissected by deep wandering cracks— Avernus said in his ear, "You should have kept to the boundary walls.
Gardner Dozois, 2005
9
The Western Avernus: Three Years' Autobiography in Western ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Roberts Morley, 2013
10
Surface Features of Mars: Avernus Colles, Cape Verde (Mars), ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AVERNUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Avernus is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Six people who helped make ancient Naples great
... network of tunnels around the nearby Lake Avernus. Whatever his source, Cocceius' subterranean creations soon became central to Naples' ... «OUPblog, Jun 15»
2
Discovering Roman ruins and underwater towns in the Gulf of Naples
The next stop on my own little Odyssey is the volcanic Lake Avernus, believed to be the exact entrance to Hades. This is where Odysseus ... «Newsweek, Jun 15»
3
Rainy Day Reads: Words I do not know
There's a crater/lake in Italy named Avernus, which was believed to be the entrance to the underworld (see Virgil's Aeneid). The Latin word ... «Juneau Empire, May 15»
4
Why we should avoid the 'slippery slope'
Avernus, literally the place with no birds, was a stinking Italian lake considered in classical times to be an entrance to the underworld. So this ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
5
Paul Di Filippo reviews Judd Trichter
... that enrages and leads to assaults, the pair have their hearts set on travelling to the pirate nation of Avernus, where no such prejudices exist. «Locus Online, Feb 15»
6
Saints Row: Gat Out Of Hell Guide: How To Find The Treasure Chest …
Glyph 2-3: The next glyph is in the Avernus neighborhood. Travel down the road and look in the alleyways between industry buildings. «KpopStarz, Jan 15»
7
It's Handel; It's Not What You Think
Handel's vocal writing can be fiercely demanding, nowhere more so than in the Angel's opening aria, “Be unbarred, ye gates of Avernus,” in ... «New York Times, Dec 14»
8
Who sold what, published July 19, 2014
3415 Avernus Ct $575,000 6-10-2014 1776 SF 2 BR San Jose 95135. 7614 Buckhaven Dr $460,000 6-10-2014 1307 SF 2 BR San Jose ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 14»
9
'Resogun: Heroes' is a brilliant little DLC for the PS4
Another notable change is that the new Avernus level is constantly changing. In addition to the fresh day / night cycle, bridges and other ... «Examiner.com, Jul 14»
10
Resogun Heroes DLC Review
Instead of roving from stage to stage, you're instead placed in the same cylindrical world (a location called Avernus) as day-night cycles ... «Ve3d.com, Jun 14»

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