styx

IPA: stˈɪks

Root Word: Styx

(Greek mythology) The river, in Hades, over which the souls of the dead are ferried by Charon.
(astronomy) The 5th moon of Pluto, discovered in 2012.

Examples of "styx" in Sentences

The river Styx in Greek mythology was said to be the boundary between Earth and the Underworld
The boatman Charon ferried souls across the Styx to the realm of Hades
According to legend, anyone who touched the waters of the Styx would be granted invulnerability
The word “styx” is often used metaphorically to represent a boundary or point of no return
The murky waters of the Styx were feared by many ancient Greeks as a symbol of death and the afterlife