Styx

/stiks/
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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A river in the underworld: In Greek mythology, the Styx is the principal river of Hades, the realm of the dead. It forms the boundary between the world of the living and the underworld.
    • A sacred oath: The name "Styx" is also associated with the most binding oath a god could swear upon; to swear by the River Styx was an unbreakable vow.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The souls of the dead were ferried across the River Styx by Charon.
    • In the myth, Achilles was dipped in the River Styx to make him invulnerable.
    • The gods feared to break an oath sworn on the Styx.
Advanced Usage

  • "to cross the Styx": a euphemism for dying.

    • The old king finally crossed the Styx after a long reign.

  • "Stygian" (adj): derived from Styx, meaning extremely dark, gloomy, or hellish.

    • The cave was plunged into Stygian darkness.
Variants and Related Words
  • Stygian (adjective): Of or relating to the River Styx; infernal, dark, and gloomy.
    • The dungeon had a Stygian atmosphere.
Synonyms
  • The infernal river
  • The river of hate (a translation of its meaning in Greek)
Notes on Meaning
  • The Styx is not just a geographical feature in myth but a powerful symbolic entity representing the finality of death and the ultimate seriousness of divine promises. Its waters were thought to be poisonous.
Noun
  1. (Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which Charon carried dead souls

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