Standard Lemma guide

Tartarean

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌtɑːˈtɛəɹi.ən/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /tɑːˈtɑːɹ.i.ən/
  • General-American: /ˌtɑɹˈtɛɹi.ən/
  • General-American: /tɑɹˈtɑɹ.i.ən/
  • rhymes with -ɛəɹiən
  • rhymes with -ɑːɹiən

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to Tartarus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: infernal, subtartarean, Acherontic, Hadean, hellish, helly, Plutonic, Plutonian, stygian, Tartarean

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A native or inhabitant of Tartarus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A native or inhabitant of Tartary.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

of or relating to or characteristic of Hades or Tartarus

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Hadean, Plutonian

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Tartare + -an, from Latin Tartare (“of Tartarus”).

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: Tartaroksen asukki — A native or inhabitant of Tartarus
  • Polish: mieszkaniec Tartaru — A native or inhabitant of Tartarus