Avernus

English Lake + Etymology From en la Avernus, from en grc ἄορνος, grc ἄϝορνος birdless, from grc ἀ- without + grc ὄρνις bird. The lack of birds was likely due to fatal gases like carbon dioxide seeping from the volcanically active lake. Proper noun The entrance to Hell or the underworld, or the underworld itself. 1 ii 25 His fiery eies are fixt vpon the earth.As if he now deuiſ’d some Stratageme:Or meant to pierce Auernus darkſome vauts.To pull the triple headed dog from hell. A lake in Southern Italy. III 1 234 I perceive the Lake Avernus, an extinguished volcano, whose waves once inspired terror. Translations underworld lake in Italy French: fr Averne m Italian: it Averno m, it Lago Averno m Latin: la Avernus m, la Lacus Avernus m en Ancient Rome Italy Lakes Latin la: Etymology la grc ἄορνος, grc ἄϝορνος birdless, from grc ἀ- without + grc ὄρνις bird. The lack of birds was likely due to fatal gases like carbon dioxide seeping from the volcanically active lake. right|thumb|View of the lake Pronunciation Proper noun Avernus<2.loc> en Avernus (lake in Southern Italy) The underworld Declension Avernus<2.loc> Derived terms la Avernālis Descendants ca avern en Avernus fr Averne averne gl averno it Averno averno pt averno es averno References la Italy Lakes