proper noun
Hades
HAY-deez
proper noun
1
In Greek mythology, the god of the underworld and ruler of the dead.
"Hades ruled the underworld while his brothers Zeus and Poseidon governed the sky and sea."
2
The underworld itself, the realm of the dead in Greek mythology; loosely, hell.
"The myth describes Orpheus descending into Hades to rescue his wife."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Greek god of the underworld, or the underworld itself.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek Haides, both the name of the god and, by extension, his domain.