# pass the river

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To die.

## Etymology
Allusion to the crossing of the river Styx, the boundary between life and Hades, in Classical Greek mythology.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pass-the-river