Associations to the word «Orcus»

Wiktionary

ORCUS, proper noun. The Etruscan and Roman god of the underworld
ORCUS, proper noun. A large trans-Neptunian object and plutino, sometimes referred to as the 'anti-Pluto'

Dictionary definition

ORCUS, noun. God of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Pluto.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke