Acheron - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Acheron :  (noun)

1: (Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which the souls of the dead were carried by Charon [syn: Acheron, River Acheron]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Acheron : \Ach"e*ron\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?.] (Myth.) A river in the Nether World or infernal regions; also, the infernal regions themselves. By some of the English poets it was supposed to be a flaming lake or gulf. --Shak.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)

Example Usage of Acheron

CrissLoyal: @kenyonsherrilyn I love your writing! So far my fav is Acheron! I can't listen to "Savin Me" without thinking of him!
DeadSoul89: "Sometimes, things have to go wrong, to go right."---Acheron
Sassychic05: @Mrscullen22388 Just make sure you wait to read Acheron's book...cause I read it too early and it kinda kills the suspense in other books.
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