Definition of Avernian

1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to Avernus, a lake of Campania, in Italy, famous for its poisonous vapors, which ancient writers fancied were so malignant as to kill birds flying over it. It was represented by the poets to be connected with the infernal regions. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Avernian

Avator
Ave Maria
Avellino
Avellis
Avellis' syndrome
Avena barbata
Avena fatua
Avena sativa
Avene sterilis
Aventine
Aventines
Averell Harriman
Averil
Avernal
Averni
Avernian
Avernus
Averrhoa
Averrhoa bilimbi
Averrhoa carambola
Averroes
Averroism
Averroisms
Averroist
Averroists
Avery
Avesta
Avestan
Aveyron
Avi

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