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Term: Pyriphlegethon

DEFINITION:

The name, meaning "Fiery River," of one of the five rivers in Greek mythology that surround Hades. The other four rivers are the Acheron ("River of Woe"), the Cocytus ("River of Wailing"), the Lethe ("River of Forgetfulness"), and the Styx ("The Hateful River").