How to Pronounce "styx"
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ˈstɪks
STIKS
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Definition
In Greek mythology, the Styx is a river that separates the world of the living from the world of the dead. It is known as the boundary between Earth and the Underworld.
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Simplified Pronunciation
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Listen in Context
In Greek myths, souls must cross the Styx to reach the Underworld.
Charon is the ferryman who takes people across the Styx.
The river Styx is a symbol of the boundary between life and death.
Some poets say everyone must eventually face the Styx.