Tartarean
/ˌtɑːrˈtɛəriən/noun
Relating to Tartarus; hellish, infernal, or extremely dark and dreadful.
Did you know?In classical myth, Tartarus was not just a place of punishment but a cosmic pit so deep it was said to lie as far below Hades as heaven is above the earth.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Τάρταρος (Tártaros)
“The deepest abyss of the underworld, a prison for the defeated gods and the most dangerous beings.”
Latin
Latin
Tartarus
“The underworld abyss or hell, borrowed from Greek mythological tradition.”
Late Latin
Latin
tartareus
“Pertaining to Tartarus; infernal, hellish.”
Middle English
English
tartarean / tartareous
“Of or like Tartarus; hellish, gloomy, or infernal.”
Modern English
English
tartarean
“Hellish, dark, or resembling the depths of Tartarus.”
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