# barathrum

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbaɹəθɹəm/

## Definitions
1. A pit, especially one at Athens into which criminals were thrown.
2. The abyss, hell.

## Etymology
From Latin barathrum, from Ancient Greek βάραθρον (bárathron).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/barathrum