Ĕrĕbus, i, m., = Ἔρεβος.
A The god of darkness , son of Chaos , and brother of Nox , Cic. N. D. 3, 17 fin. ; Hyg. Myth. praef.; Verg. A. 4, 510; Ov. M. 14, 404.—
B The Lower World , Verg. G. 4, 471 Serv.; id. A. 6, 247; 7, 140; Ov. M. 5, 543; 10, 76, al.—Hence,
II Ĕrĕbēus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to the Lower World : colubrae, Ov. lb. 229.