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Population, 3,000. Achernar (a-ker'när). [Ar. Akher - nahr , the latter part.] The first-magnitude star a Eridani, situated in the southern hemisphere at the southern extremity of the constellation, about 324 degrees from the south pole. Acheron (ak'e-ron). [Gr. Ἀχέρων : probably derived from Heb. ah'rón , the west, i. e. the direction of the setting sun, darkne ; hence its connection with Hades.] 1. In ancient geography, the name of several small rivers, of which the chief, the modern Gurla, was in Thesp roti a in Epirus. It flowed through the lake A cher us i a, received the waters of the Cocytus (the modern Vuvos), and emptied into the Ionian sea. 2. In cla ical mythology, a river in Hades, and later the Lower World in general. A cher us i a Palus (ak-e-röʻsi-a pā'lus). [L., 'A cher us i an bog, Gr. Αχερουσία λίμνη .] In ancient geography, the name of several small lakes supposed to be connected with the lower world. The most important were the lake through ples, the modern Lago del Fusaro. Like Acheron , the name which the Acheron flowed, and one 11 miles west of Na was transferred to the lower world. Achill, or Achil (ak'il), or Eagle Island. An island in the county of Mayo, Ireland, off the western coast in lat. 54° N., long. 10° W. Area, 80 square miles. Achilleis (ak-i-lē'is), or Achilleid (ak-i-lē'id). 1. An unfinished epic poem by P. Papinius Statius. 2. A part of the Iliad, comprising Books I, VIII, XI-XXII, regarded by some critics as constituting a poem of which the theme is the "wrath of Achilles," and which is distinct from, and older than, the rest of the Iliad. See Iliad . The name "Achilleis" was first applied to these books by Grote.-3. A poem by Goethe. Achilles (a-kil'ez). [Gr. Ἀχιλλεύς .] A Greek legendary warrior, son of Peleus and Thetis and grandson of Æacus, and chief of the Myrmidons, a The alian tribe. He is the central hero of the Iliad, which is largely occupied with his quarrel with Agamemnon, leader of the Greek host, and his martial exploits. He was the slayer of Hector, and was himself slain by Paris.