INFERUS, inferus
Sounds Like: IN-feh-roos
Translations: lower, below, underground, infernal, of the underworld, the underworld, the dead
From the root: INFERUS
Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
Explanation: INFERUS is a Latin adjective meaning 'lower' or 'below'. It describes something situated beneath or in a lower position. When used substantively (as a noun), it refers to 'the underworld' or 'the dead', often in a mythological or religious context, similar to the concept of Hades or hell. It can also describe things pertaining to the underworld, such as 'infernal' deities or regions.
Inflection: Nominative, Singular, Masculine (as adjective); Nominative, Singular (as noun)
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From the same root
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- INFERIUS — lower, further down, below, underneath
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