Phlegethon
[fleg-uh-thon, flej-] /ˈflɛg əˌθɒn, ˈflɛdʒ-/
noun
1.
Also called Pyriphlegethon. Classical Mythology. a river of fire, one of five rivers surrounding Hades.
2.
(often lowercase) a stream of fire or fiery light.
/ˈflɛɡɪˌθɒn/
noun
1.
(Greek myth) a river of fire in Hades
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