barathrum
Latin
noun
Definitions
- chasm, pit
- abyss, the lower world, hell
- (by humorous extension) maw, belly
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek βάραθρον (gulf, pit, cleft).
Origin
Ancient Greek
βάραθρον
Gloss
gulf, pit, cleft
Concept
Semantic Field
The physical world
Ontological Category
Person/Thing