καταβόθρα — meaning in English

English meaning

• cesspool noun An underground pit that collects and holds sewage or wastewater.
• sinkhole noun A hole in the ground formed when water dissolves underlying rock, causing the surface to collapse.

Senses

καταβόθρα is used for these senses in English:

• sinkhole (geology) A hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage.

cesspool — full definition

1. noun An underground pit that collects and holds sewage or wastewater.
2. noun Figuratively, a place or situation that is extremely dirty, corrupt, or unpleasant.

Related Greek words