Associations to the word «Araxes»

Wiktionary

ARAXES, proper noun. Alternative form of Araks

Dictionary definition

ARAXES, noun. A river that rises in northeastern Turkey (near the source of the Euphrates) and flows generally eastward through Armenia to the Caspian Sea; ancient name was Araxes.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats