Phlegethon: Meaning and Definition of

Phleg•e•thon

Pronunciation: (fleg'u-thon", flej'-), [key]
— n.
  1. Also calleda river of fire, one of five rivers surrounding Hades.
  2. (often l.c.) a stream of fire or fiery light.
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