Adjective
/əˈvɜrnəl/
The word "avernal" is derived from Latin and refers specifically to something that is related to or characteristic of the underworld or Hell, typically associated with the gloomy, dark, or cold aspects of death and the afterlife. In English, it is not a common term and is primarily found in literary or poetic contexts rather than in everyday speech. Because of this, it tends to be more prevalent in written contexts, especially in genres that explore themes related to the supernatural or existential issues.
Пoэт описывал avernal ландшафт как окутанный вечными тенями.
In mythology, the avernal realms are a place where souls wander after death.
В мифологии avernal царства - это место, где блуждают души после смерти.
The novel painted a vivid picture of an avernal world filled with lost spirits.
While "avernal" itself does not frequently feature in idiomatic expressions, its association with darkness, death, and the underworld relates it to various literary themes and idioms involving death, the afterlife, or darker aspects of existence.
Example Idioms and Expressions: 1. "Crossing the avernal threshold" refers to the act of dying or entering the afterlife. - "Перейти avernal порог" относится к акту умирания или входа в загробную жизнь.
"Avernal тени" означают чувства отчаяния или безнадежности.
"In an avernal state" might describe someone who is extremely depressed or in a mournful mood.
The word "avernal" comes from the Latin "avernalis," which is derived from "Avernus," a lake in Italy that was associated with the underworld in Roman mythology. The name "Avernus" itself comes from the Greek "Aornos," meaning "without birds," supposedly because the air was so foul that birds could not fly over it.
Synonyms: - Infernal - Chthonic
Antonyms: - Celestial - Heavenly