Hades
noun
- Gr. Myth.
- the home of the dead, beneath the earth
- the god of the underworld
- Bible the state or resting place of the dead: name used in some modern translations of the New Testament
- hell: a euphemism
See Hades in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(hāˈdēz)
noun- Greek Mythology
a. The god of the netherworld and dispenser of earthly riches.
b. This netherworld kingdom, the abode of the shades of the dead.
- also hades Hell.
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