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Ten years ago, in 94, we thought maybe nobody would ever care about Styx again.
James Young

Meaning of "Styx" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STYX

From Greek Stux; related to stugein to hate.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF STYX

Styx  [stɪks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STYX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Styx 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 STYX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Styx

Styx

The Styx is a river in Greek mythology that formed the boundary between Earth and the Underworld. The rivers Styx, Phlegethon, Acheron, Lethe, and Cocytus all converge at the center of the underworld on a great marsh, which is also sometimes called the Styx. According to Herodotus the river Styx originates near Feneos. The gods were bound by the Styx and swore oaths on it. The reason for this is during the Titan war, Styx, the goddess of the river Styx, sided with Zeus. After the war, Zeus promised every oath be sworn upon her. Zeus swore to give Semele whatever she wanted and was then obliged to follow through when he realized to his horror that her request would lead to her death. Helios similarly promised his son Phaëton whatever he desired, also resulting in the boy's death. According to some versions, Styx had miraculous powers and could make someone invulnerable. According to one tradition, Achilles was dipped in it in his childhood, acquiring invulnerability, with exception of his heel, by which his mother held him. This is the source of the expression Achilles' heel, a metaphor for a vulnerable spot.

Definition of Styx in the English dictionary

The definition of Styx in the dictionary is a river in Hades across which Charon ferried the souls of the dead.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STYX


aesthetics
iːsˈθɛtɪks
aquatics
əˈkwætɪks
athletics
æθˈlɛtɪks
cosmetics
kɒzˈmetɪks
diagnostics
ˌdaɪəɡˈnɒstɪks
fiddlesticks
ˈfɪdlstɪks
genetics
dʒɪˈnɛtɪks
gymnastics
dʒɪmˈnæstɪks
informatics
ˌɪnfəˈmætɪks
logistics
lɒˈdʒɪstɪks
mathematics
ˌmæθəˈmætɪks
optics
ˈɒptɪks
orthodontics
ˌɔːθəʊˈdɒntɪks
orthotics
ɔːˈθɒtɪks
politics
ˈpɒlɪtɪks
robotics
rəʊˈbɒtɪks
statics
ˈstætɪks
statistics
stəˈtɪstɪks
sticks
stɪks
tactics
ˈtæktɪks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STYX

Styria
Styrofoam
styte
SU
Su-chou
suability
suable
suably
Suakin

WORDS THAT END LIKE STYX

apteryx
archaeopteryx
bombyx
bostryx
calyx
Ceyx
chalcedonyx
coccyx
epicalyx
nectocalyx
Nyx
onyx
oryx
pompholyx
pyx
sardonyx

Synonyms and antonyms of Styx in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Styx» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STYX

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

Translator English - Chinese

冥河
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Styx
570 millions of speakers

English

Styx
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वैतरणी नदी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ستيكس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Styx
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Styx
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বৈতরণী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Styx
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Styx
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Styx
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スティックス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스틱스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Styx
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

suối vàng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Styx
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्टॅक्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cehennemi saran nehir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Styx
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Styx
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Styx
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Styx
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Styx
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Styx
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Styx
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Styx
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Styx

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STYX»

The term «Styx» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.351 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STYX» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Styx» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Styx» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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5 QUOTES WITH «STYX»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Styx.
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Geoff Downes
Styx has their own style of music, and I think that's justifiable, the same way that Asia and Yes have had - Yes particularly has a unique style that seems to have transcended all styles of music for 43 years.
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James Young
And I said - Styx - as a musical group it is our place to reflect the light that is shining on us back onto this place and say - this is where so much great stuff started.
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James Young
And in an era where radio stations that are inclined to play Styx music are your classic rock stations and the stations that play current music look at us as dinosaurs - the only way we could reach people with our new music, generally, is to perform live.
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James Young
But there are rock and roll fans all over this continent and all over the globe, really, and we're just set at marking the planet with Styx music until the day we die.
5
James Young
Ten years ago, in 94, we thought maybe nobody would ever care about Styx again.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STYX»

Discover the use of Styx in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Styx and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Grand Delusion: The Unauthorized True Story of Styx
Styx has sold more than 35 million albums in a career that spans three decades. 'The Grand Delusion' tells the unauthorized story of one of the true superstar acts of the rock era.
Sterling Whitaker, 2006
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Sex and the River Styx
In Sex and the River Styx, the author's sharp eye and intense curiosity shine through in essays that span his childhood exploring the woods in his rural Connecticut, his days as a circus worker, and his travels the world over in his later ...
Edward Hoagland, 2011
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Book of Styx
The "Book of Styx" is a collection of dark poetry in the setting of howling winds and eerie landscapes. The art comes from the murky imagination of Eddy Styx. Eddy Styx is the male, murderous, alter ego of C.M. Mattison.
Eddy Styx, 2011
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The Grand Illusion: Love, Lies, and My Life with Styx
; With four consecutive triple-platinum albums and 25 million in record sales, a natural market exists for this new book title, and with STYX' millions of fans worlwide, along with ongoing concerts being performed constantly in this country ...
Chuck Panozzo, 2007
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A House-Boat in the Styx
The book begins with Charon, ferryman of the Styx startled--and annoyed--by the arrival of a house boat on his mystical river.
John Kendrick Bangs, 2014
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Styx's Storm
To save innocent, young Storme Montague from the claws of Breed slave traders, Wolf Breed Styx is forced to claim her himself-on the condition that Storme will no longer be a virgin by night's end.
Lora Leigh, 2010
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Below the Styx (Large Print 16pt)
Martin Frobisher has been beating close family members about the head with an epergne.
Michael Meehan, 2011
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Houseboat on the Styx
Two lovers find their houseboat stuck in a reedy marsh in Hades. What to do? A work of exhilarating range, Houseboat on the Styx finds in primal human wanderlust the mythological journey of the soul.
A. F. Moritz, 1998
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Styx and Stones
The hot summer heat could put anyone on edge but to Daisy Dalrymple, it does seem that her brother-in-law, Lord John Frobisher, is exceptionally tense - and with good reason.
Carola Dunn, 2010
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Tobacco Styx Bridge
The story revolves around a lynching in 1896, planned at a baseball game and carried out by upstanding members of the community.
Enis St. John, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STYX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Styx is used in the context of the following news items.
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Florida homeless ex-Marine piano man draws raves playing Bach …
A homeless ex-Marine has got passersby feeling alright in downtown Sarasota, Fla., as he plays Bach, the Beatles and Styx on a public sidewalk piano. «Fox News, Jul 15»
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Judge this homeless Sarasota man by his Styx cover
It's cliched to say, "Don't judge a book by its cover," but feel free to judge this homeless Sarasota man by his breathtaking cover of the Styx hit "Come Sail Away.". «First Coast News, Jul 15»
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'Rocket League' And 'Styx' Headline July PS Plus Free Titles
The crazy stunt cars meets soccer mash-up headlines the July, 2015, line-up of free games along with Styx: Master of Shadows, Mousecraft, and Entwined. «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
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Tommy Shaw's Backstage Pass at the Styx Tour: Exclusive Video
As Styx begin their U.S. tour, Tommy Shaw has given us a behind-the-scenes look at what it's like hours before the show with them. You can watch the Ultimate ... «Ultimate Classic Rock, Jun 15»
5
Pluto's Moons Dance to a Random Beat
... moons in random ways. Styx and Kerberos also orbit the binary system formed by Pluto and Charon, so they are probably tumbling as well, Showalter says. «National Geographic, Jun 15»
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Nasa probe spots Pluto's moons, Kerberos and Styx, for the first time
The images detecting Kerberos and Styx shown here were taken with New Horizons' most sensitive camera, the Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI). «Daily Mail, May 15»
7
Styx, Tesla stay in Illinois State Fair Grandstand lineup
Styx and Tesla, two bands originally scheduled to appear at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand this summer with Meat Loaf, will remain on the schedule even with ... «The State Journal-Register, May 15»
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Styx, Tesla to play Missoula ballpark
Classic rockers Styx and Tesla will perform at Ogren-Allegiance Park in Missoula on Thursday, Oct. 1. Tickets for the show go on sale Friday, April 17, at 10 a.m. ... «The Missoulian, Apr 15»
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Styx Announces Massive Vinyl Box Set
Styx's best-known albums will be reissued in an eight-disc vinyl box set that recasts their A&M Records releases together on 180-gram heavyweight vinyl. «Ultimate Classic Rock, Apr 15»
10
Styx Concert to Be Shown on AXS-TV
AXS-TV will premiere a 2014 concert by Styx next month. The show was recorded at the Orleans Arena during last year's Soundtrack of Summer Tour with ... «Ultimate Classic Rock, Feb 15»

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