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hades Definition and Meaning in English (hades definition)

noun
Synonyms:underworldnetherworldrealm of the dead
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Hades definition: In Greek mythology, Hades is the name of the underworld, the realm of the dead ruled by the god Hades.

Definitions of Hades

  1. 1noun

    In Greek mythology, Hades is the name of the underworld, the realm of the dead ruled by the god Hades.

  2. 2noun

    Hades is the ancient Greek god of the underworld, brother of Zeus and Poseidon, often associated with wealth due to the precious metals found beneath the earth.

Example Sentences

“Orpheus journeyed into Hades to rescue his wife Eurydice.”

“The god Hades rarely left his dark domain.”

Synonyms

underworldnetherworldrealm of the dead

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