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Meaning of "Tartarus" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TARTARUS

From Latin, from Greek Tartaros, of obscure origin.
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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 TARTARUS

Tartarus  [ˈtɑːtərəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TARTARUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tartarus 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 TARTARUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tartarus

Tartarus

Tartarus, or Tartaros, in ancient Greek mythology, is the deep abyss that is used as a dungeon of torment and suffering for the wicked and as the prison for the Titans. As far below Hades as the earth is below the heavens, Tartarus is the place where, according to Plato in Gorgias, souls were judged after death and where the wicked received punishment. Like other primal entities, Tartarus was also considered to be a primordial force or deity.

Definition of Tartarus in the English dictionary

The first definition of Tartarus in the dictionary is an abyss under Hades where the Titans were imprisoned. Other definition of Tartarus is a part of Hades reserved for evildoers. Tartarus is also the underworld; Hades.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TARTARUS


adulteress
əˈdʌltərəs
adulterous
əˈdʌltərəs
apterous
ˈæptərəs
boisterous
ˈbɔɪstərəs
dipterous
ˈdɪptərəs
fruiteress
ˈfruːtərəs
Hatteras
ˈhætərəs
heteropterous
ˌhɛtəˈrɒptərəs
hymenopterous
ˌhaɪmɪˈnɒptərəs
icterus
ˈɪktərəs
kernicterus
ˌkɜːˈnɪktərəs
lepidopterous
ˌlɛpɪˈdɒptərəs
preposterous
prɪˈpɒstərəs
slaughterous
ˈslɔːtərəs
stertorous
ˈstɜːtərəs
tartarous
ˈtɑːtərəs
tetrapterous
tɛˈtræptərəs
traitoress
ˈtreɪtərəs
traitorous
ˈtreɪtərəs
uterus
ˈjuːtərəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TARTARUS

Tartarean
tartareous
Tartarian
tartaric
tartaric acid
tartarisation
tartarise
tartarization
tartarize
tartarly
tartarous
Tartary

WORDS THAT END LIKE TARTARUS

acarus
antivirus
Belarus
cantharus
chorus
cirrus
citrus
Cyprus
Cyrus
Glarus
Horus
human immunodeficiency virus
Icarus
Lazarus
Pandarus
sarus
Taurus
thesaurus
varus
virus

Synonyms and antonyms of Tartarus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Tartarus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TARTARUS

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

Translator English - Chinese

地狱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Tártaro
570 millions of speakers

English

Tartarus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टैटरस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجحيم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Тартар
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Tártaro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নরক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Tartare
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tartarus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tartarus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タルタロス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

타르타로스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tartarus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

âm phủ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டார்டாரஸிலிருந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टाटारस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tartarus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Tartaro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Tartar
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Тартар
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Tartarus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Τάρταρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Tartarus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Tartarus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Tartaros
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Tartarus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TARTARUS»

The term «Tartarus» is regularly used and occupies the 76.170 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TARTARUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Tartarus» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Tartarus» 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 Tartarus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TARTARUS»

Discover the use of Tartarus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Tartarus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tartarus
In blood, sand, and hellfire, Captain Jacob Brinn takes you from the world of today into a strange and alien world: a world where legend becomes fact; myth becomes history; and the secrets of the universe are laid bare.
Stephen J. Schrader, 2008
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Tartarus: Kingdom Wars II: A Novel
In the wake of a discovery of alien-written documents from the first century claiming that the life of Christ was a hoax, fallen angel descendant Grant Austin endeavors to prove that the documents are an attempt by Satan to discredit the ...
Jack Cavanaugh, 2008
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Ransom of Tartarus: Book 3 of the Tartarus Trilogy
But in order to save his wife, his world, and his friends from the brutal and merciless invaders, Malkis is forced to make an unthinkable sacrifice! Ransom of Tartarus is the third book in the Tartarus Trilogy.
M. R. Tighe, 2012
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Judgment on Tartarus
Newly assigned to the space cruiser "Astrella II," captained by the legendary "Hero of the Gorgonian Wars," Richard Hughes, Ensign Corona Scott fears her long-dreamed-of career is about to be deep-sixed!
M. R. Tighe, 2011
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True Son of Tartarus
She enlists the aid of her friend and former CO, Richard Hughes, captain of "Astrella II." Risking charges of insubordination, they search for Malkis beyond the boundaries of the known Galaxy -- acting without orders Both Rona and Hughes ...
M. R. Tighe, 2011
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Inquiry Into the Scriptural Import of the Words Sheol, ...
1825. The simple object of the author in this inquiry is to examine the foundation on which the doctrine of endless misery is built.
Walter Balfour, 2003
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The Tartarus House on Crab
Tartarus forced the longer teeth of the wrecking bar a couple of millimetres upward, beneath a length of white clapboard siding. The board wouldn't budge. Push up, pull forward. Again. It took the best part of a minute to work the teeth in five ...
George Szanto, 2011
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Evolutionary Computation for Modeling and Optimization
In this chapter, we will deal with an environment called Tartarus in which a virtual robot (thought of as a bulldozer) shoves boxes around trying to get them up against the walls. The bulldozer lives on a grid and is supplied with information ...
Daniel Ashlock, 2006
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Myth and Metaphysics in Plato's Phaedo
the rivers are attracted to Tartarus, a phase of the account anticipating the force of gravity. Although the rivers will sink to their lowest point, they will not move upward beyond their lowest descent into Tartarus. It is difficult to envision exactly how ...
David A. White, 1989
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Ancient Greek Beliefs
The utter murkiness of Tartarus, the pit of perdition, carries the name of Erebus ( darkness of Tartarus), which was spawned from Chaos. Tartarus is reserved for the transgressor gods, such as the obstinate Titans. Tartarus is sunless, dark, and  ...
Perry L. Westmoreland, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TARTARUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Tartarus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Review of 'Fairy Tail Series 2' EP 68 - Tartarus Arc: Wendy vs. Ezel
But Fairy Tail is thrown against the ropes because of the number of Tartarus' followers and the strength of Tartarus' demons. It is ultimately up to Wendy to stop ... «The News Hub, Jul 15»
2
A New Way To Play With Razer's Tartarus Chroma Gamepad
Razer's new (but not new) Tartarus Chroma gamepad appeals to that crowd of people who want to add some pizzazz to their desktop setup. If you already have ... «Tom's Hardware, Jul 15»
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Review of 'Fairy Tail Series 2' EP 66 - Tartarus Arc: Demonic …
Episode 66 of Fairy Tail Series 2, titled “Tartarus Arc: Demonic Reincarnation,” is playing on Crunchyroll and FUNimation for premium members. Everyone else ... «The News Hub, Jul 15»
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Review of 'Fairy Tail Series 2' EP 65 - Tartarus Arc: The Place That …
Episode 65 of Fairy Tail Series 2, titled “Tartarus Arc: The Place That Prayers Reach,” is playing on Crunchyroll and FUNimation for premium members. «The News Hub, Jul 15»
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Razer Tartarus Rounds out the Razer Chroma Line Up
The gaming keypad maintains many of the old Razer Tartarus' features, including 25 programmable rubber-domed keys, an eight-way directional thumb pad, ... «Capsule Computers, Jun 15»
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Razer Releases Unveils Another Chroma Device: Tartarus Chroma …
Just when you think Razer put its Chroma on all of its peripherals, there's one that you forget. This week, it's the Tartarus, one of the company's two gaming ... «Tom's Hardware, Jun 15»
7
Chroma is everywhere with Razer's Tartarus Gaming Keypad
If you're looking for something to add to your complete gamer collection or mobile laptop gaming station, Razer has just announced its new Chroma version of ... «TweakTown, Jun 15»
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Review of 'Fairy Tail Series 2' EP 63 - Tartarus Arc: Immorality and Sin
Episode 63 of Fairy Tail Series 2, titled “Tartarus Arc: Immorality and Sin,” is playing on Crunchyroll and FUNimation for premium members. Everyone else can ... «The News Hub, Jun 15»
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Review of 'Fairy Tail Series 2' EP 62 - Tartarus Arc (Prologue): Natsu …
Episode 62 of Fairy Tail Series 2, titled “Tartarus Arc (Prologue): Natsu versus Jackal,” is playing on FUNimation and Crunchyroll for premium members. «The News Hub, Jun 15»
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Review of 'Fairy Tail 2' EP 61 - Tartarus Arc (Prologue): White Legacy
Episode 61 of Fairy Tail Series 2, titled “Tartarus Arc (Prologue): White Legacy,” is playing on Crunchyroll and FUNimation for premium members. Everyone else ... «The News Hub, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Tartarus [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/tartarus>. Apr 2024 ».
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