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barathrum

UK/ˈbaɹəθɹəm/

barathrum noun: a pit, especially one at Athens into which criminals were thrown.

Noun

barathrum (plural barathrums)

  1. A pit, especially one at Athens into which criminals were thrown.
  2. The abyss, hell.

barathrum meaning in Tamil and Bengali

barathrum in Tamil

ஆழ்ன்ஸ் நகரின் குற்றவாளிக் குழி, பாதாளம், படுகுழி

barathrum in Bengali

গর্ত, অতল গহ্বর, নরক

Forms of barathrum

pluralbarathrums

Origin of barathrum

From Latin barathrum, from Ancient Greek βάραθρον (bárathron).

Questions about barathrum

What does barathrum mean?
Barathrum means a pit, especially one at Athens into which criminals were thrown.
What is barathrum in Tamil?
Barathrum in Tamil is ஆழ்ன்ஸ் நகரின் குற்றவாளிக் குழி, பாதாளம், படுகுழி. See Barathrum meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is barathrum?
Barathrum is a noun.
How do you pronounce barathrum?
Barathrum is pronounced /ˈbaɹəθɹəm/ (UK).
What is the plural of barathrum?
The plural of barathrum is barathrums.

Words near barathrum in the dictionary

  1. Barassie
  2. Barat
  3. Barataria
  4. barathea
  5. baratheas
  6. barathrum
  7. barathrums
  8. Baratol
  9. baratovite
  10. Baratta
  11. Barattas

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