# stygian

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈstɪd͡ʒ.i.ən/ · frequency rank #91,034

## Definitions
1. Alternative form of Stygian (“of or relating to the river Styx”).
2. Infernal or hellish.
3. Dark and gloomy.
4. Having a luminosity below 0%.

## Etymology
From Latin stygius, from Ancient Greek Στύγιος (Stúgios, “relating to Styx”), from Στύξ (Stúx, “Styx, chief river of underworld”).

## Source
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Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/stygian