Orcus

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɔːkəs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ôr′kəs)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Or•cus  (ôr′kəs),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Mythologythe ancient Roman god of the underworld, identified with the Greek Pluto, or Hades.
  2. Mythology, Language Varietiesthe ancient Roman underworld;
    Hades;
    Dis.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Orcus / ˈɔːkəs/
  1. another name for Dis1
'Orcus' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Dis - Pluto - ogre

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