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Hades

Pronunciation: /ˈheɪdiːz/

Greek Mythology
Definition of Hades
  • the underworld; the land of the spirits of the dead.
  • the god of the underworld, one of the sons of Cronus. Also called Pluto.
  • informal hell.

Derivatives

Hadean

adjective

Origin:

from Greek Haidēs, of unknown origin

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