Erebos

[ˈeːʁebɔs]

/[ˈeːʁebɔs]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“Erebos” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gott und Personifikation der Finsternis

Corpus desk

Index DE-erebos · Erebos · German

Erebos · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Erebos
PropertyValue
HeadwordErebos
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈeːʁebɔs]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Erebos” sits in German frequency

Erebosfalls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Erebos is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈeːʁebɔs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gott und Personifikation der Finsternis".

Erebos has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Erebos, spelled E-R-E-B-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gott und Personifikation der Finsternis

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Erebos appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Aus dem Chaos entstehen weiter Erebos und Nyx, durch diese Aether und Hemera […].“

This word in other languages

Erebos(English)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Erebos"?
"Erebos" is spelled E-R-E-B-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːʁebɔs].
What does "Erebos" mean?
As a noun, "Erebos" means: Gott und Personifikation der Finsternis
How do you pronounce "Erebos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Erebos" is [ˈeːʁebɔs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Erebos" come from?
"Erebos" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

What to do next

You've looked up "Erebos". Here's where to go from here.

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list