adjective greek

Ăvernus

fem. Ăverna · neut. Ăvernum

Without birds; Lake Avernus; near Cumœ poetic •

Belonging to Lake Avernus •

Belonging to Lake Avernus: luci, Verg. A. 6, 118; 6, 564: valles, Ov. M. 10, 51: freta, Lake Avernus, Verg. G. 2, 164.—Also absol.: ăverna, ōrum, n. (sc. loca), Verg. A. 3, 442; 7, 91; Ov. M. 14, 105.—

belonging to the infernal regions ••

Of or belonging to the infernal regions: stagna, Verg. G. 4, 493: tenebrae, Sil. 15, 76: Juno, i. e. Proserpina, Ov. M. 14, 114; Sil. 13, 601 (cf.: Juno inferna, Verg. A. 6, 138).

Perseus ID: n4687 Key: Avernus