erebus

• Nom propre se rapportant à la divinité grecque primitive des ténèbres habitant le monde souterrain, figure de la mythologie grecque. Désigne aussi par extension les ténèbres ou l'obscurité profonde.

A proper noun referring to the Greek primordial deity of darkness, who resided in the underworld, and is a figure in Greek mythology.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Greek god of darknessC1formal

   In Greek mythology, the primordial deity representing darkness, who resided in the underworld. He was the son of Chaos, brother of Nyx (Night), and father of Aether (Light) and Hemera (Day).

   Érèbe (divinité grecque)

   • Erebus emerged from Chaos alongside Nyx.
   • According to myth, Erebus and Nyx gave birth to Aether and Hemera.
   • The ancient Greeks believed Erebus dwelt in the deepest part of the underworld.