Tartarous
/tɑːrˈtɛər.i.əs/noun
Relating to Tartarus or resembling the infernal regions of classical mythology.
Did you know?In Greek mythology, Tartarus was not simply Hell: it was also a primordial cosmic power and the prison of defeated Titans such as Cronus.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Τάρταρος (Tártaros)
“Tartarus, the deep abyss beneath the underworld”
Classical Greek
Greek
Ταρτάρειος (Tart Areios)
“Of or belonging to Tartarus”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Tartarus
“The infernal abyss or place of punishment”
Middle English
English
Tartarus
“The classical underworld or deepest infernal region”
Early Modern English
English
tartarous
“Of Tartarus; infernal or hellish”
Modern English
English
tartarous
“A rare or archaic adjective meaning related to Tartarus”