/ Dictionary / Index T Tartarus: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Tar•ta•rus Pronunciation: (tär'tur-us), [key] — n. Class. Myth. a sunless abyss, below Hades, in which Zeus imprisoned the Titans. a place in Hades for the punishment of the wicked. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: tartarus (Thesaurus) tartar steak Tartary Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language