At that so sudden blaze, the Stygian throng Bent their aspect. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Stygian — pertaining to Styx or the nether world, 1560s, from L. Stygius, from Gk. Stygios, from Styx (gen. Stygos); see STYX (Cf. Styx) … Etymology dictionary
Stygian — *infernal, chthonian, Hadean, Tartarean, hellish … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Stygian — [stij′ē ən, stij′ən] adj. [< L Stygius (< Gr Stygios < Styx: see STYX) + AN] 1. of or characteristic of the river Styx and the infernal regions 2. [also s ] a) infernal or hellish b) dark or gloomy … English World dictionary
stygian — adjective Usage: often capitalized Etymology: Latin stygius, from Greek stygios, from Styg , Styx Styx Date: 1513 1. of or relating to the river Styx 2. extremely dark, gloomy, or forbidding < the stygian blackness of the cave > … New Collegiate Dictionary
Stygian — /stij ee euhn/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to the river Styx or to Hades. 2. dark or gloomy. 3. infernal; hellish. Also, stygian (for defs. 2, 3). [1560 70; < L Stygi(us) < Gk Stýgios (Styg , s. of Stýx STYX + ios adj. suffix) + AN] * * * … Universalium
Stygian — Sty|gi|an [ˈstıdʒiən] adj [usually before noun] literary [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: stygius, from Greek, from Styx river in ancient Greek stories which people cross over when they die] unpleasantly dark, and making you feel nervous or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Stygian — adjective literary unpleasantly dark: the Stygian gloom … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Stygian Crypt Productions — Статус Активен Жанр Блэк метал Дум метал Викинг метал Эмбиент Страна … Википедия
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Stygian oath — noun An inviolable oath, like that of the gods, by the Styx • • • Main Entry: ↑Stygian … Useful english dictionary
