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Definition of Tartarus
1. Noun. A place where the wicked are punished after death.
Exact synonyms: Gehenna
Generic synonyms: Hell, Infernal Region, Inferno, Nether Region, Perdition, Pit
Derivative terms: Tartarean
Generic synonyms: Hell, Infernal Region, Inferno, Nether Region, Perdition, Pit
Derivative terms: Tartarean
Definition of Tartarus
1. n. The infernal regions, described in the Iliad as situated as far below Hades as heaven is above the earth, and by later writers as the place of punishment for the spirits of the wicked. By the later poets, also, the name is often used synonymously with Hades, or the Lower World in general.
Medical Definition of Tartarus
1. The infernal regions, described in the Iliad as situated as far below Hades as heaven is above the earth, and by later writers as the place of punishment for the spirits of the wicked. By the later poets, also, the name is often used synonymously with Hades, or the Lower World in general. Origin: L, from Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)