# Tartarus

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈtɑː(r)tərəs/ · frequency rank #57,759

## Definitions
1. A dark and gloomy part of the realm of Hades, reserved for the damned and the wicked, such as the Titans; an equivalent of hell in Greek and Roman mythology.
2. Any hellish place; a dark gloomy chasm or pit.

## Etymology
From Latin Tartarus, from Ancient Greek Τάρταρος (Tártaros).

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