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Hades

[ hey-deez ]

noun

  1. Classical Mythology.
    1. the underworld inhabited by departed souls.
    2. the god ruling the underworld; Pluto.
  2. (in the Revised Version of the New Testament) the abode or state of the dead.
  3. (often lowercase) hell.


Hades

/ ˈheɪdɪən; ˈheɪdiːz; heɪˈdiːən /

noun

  1. Greek myth
    1. the underworld abode of the souls of the dead
    2. Pluto, the god of the underworld, brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
  2. New Testament the abode or state of the dead
  3. informal.
    often not capital hell
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


Hades

  1. The Greek and Roman god of the underworld and the ruler of the dead. Also called Dis. The underworld itself was also known to the Greeks as Hades.


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Notes

The Greek and Roman underworld later became associated with the hell of Christianity , as in the expression “hot as Hades.”
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Derived Forms

  • Hadean, adjective
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Other Words From

  • Ha·de·an [hey-, dee, -, uh, n, hey, -dee-, uh, n], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Hades1

First recorded in 1590–1600
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Example Sentences

Hades adds a mythological setting with familiar elements to anyone who’s watched “Clash of the Titans” or read up on the Olympians, making it seem both fresh and familiar.

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Lastly, Hades is a newer indie rougelike that has been a phenomenon with PC players and Switch players alike.

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On one level “The Zone of Interest” is a love story set in the heart of Hades.

Persephone snacked on pomegranate seeds in Hades and now our gas bills rocket in January.

His image is found standing on the oldest monument, a form of Ra, the light of the lower world, and king and judge of Hades.

"He would make Satan stand up and take off his hat, if he paid Hades a visit," said Mrs. Tynan admiringly.

During the winter Tammuz dwelt in Hades, and at the beginning of spring Ishtar descended to search for him among the shades.

For in a swirl of dust and general undiluted Hades, the horses had stormed past the judges' stand.

Psyche was frightened by the terrible cries and the wretched dark faces of the souls in Hades.

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