Hades
Classical Mythology.
the underworld inhabited by departed souls.
the god ruling the underworld; Pluto.
(in the Revised Version of the New Testament) the abode or state of the dead.
(often lowercase) hell.
Origin of Hades
1Other words from Hades
- Ha·de·an [hey-dee-uhn, hey-dee-uhn], /heɪˈdi ən, ˈheɪ di ən/, adjective
Words Nearby Hades
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How to use Hades in a sentence
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.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John Lord"He would make Satan stand up and take off his hat, if he paid Hades a visit," said Mrs. Tynan admiringly.
You Never Know Your Luck, Complete | Gilbert ParkerDuring the winter Tammuz dwelt in Hades, and at the beginning of spring Ishtar descended to search for him among the shades.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria | Donald A. Mackenzie
For in a swirl of dust and general undiluted Hades, the horses had stormed past the judges' stand.
Garrison's Finish | W. B. M. FergusonPsyche was frightened by the terrible cries and the wretched dark faces of the souls in Hades.
'Round the Year in Myth and Song | Florence Holbrook
British Dictionary definitions for Hades
/ (ˈheɪdiːz) /
Greek myth
the underworld abode of the souls of the dead
Pluto, the god of the underworld, brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
New Testament the abode or state of the dead
(often not capital) informal hell
Derived forms of Hades
- Hadean (heɪˈdiːən, ˈheɪdɪən), adjective
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Cultural definitions for Hades
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.
Notes for Hades
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