Hades

[ hey-deez ]

/ ˈheɪ diz /

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noun

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.

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Origin of Hades

First recorded in 1590–1600

OTHER WORDS FROM Hades

Ha·de·an

[hey-dee-uhn, hey-dee-uhn], /heɪˈdi ən, ˈheɪ di ən/, adjective

Words nearby Hades

hade, Hadean Time, hadedah, Haden, had enough, Hades, Hadfield, Hadhramaut, had it, hadith, had its day, has

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How to use Hades in a sentence

Hades adds a mythological setting with familiar elements to anyone who’s watched “Clash of the Titans” or read up on the Olympians, making it seem both fresh and familiar.
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Definitions of "under-the-radar" may differ, but the vast majority of this list consists of games we haven't covered previously on Ars, and I've generally tried to avoid more well-publicized indies like Ars GOTY winners Hades and Celeste.
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Lastly, Hades is a newer indie rougelike that has been a phenomenon with PC players and Switch players alike.
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Once the user base was established, the Switch, surprisingly, became home for many indie games and PC ports of the more technically modest variety, including widely acclaimed or zeitgeist-grabbing games like Hades and Among Us.
Nintendo Switch review: Great for games at home or on the go, and that might be enough|Billy Cadden|June 19, 2021|Popular-Science

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On one level “The Zone of Interest” is a love story set in the heart of Hades.
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Persephone snacked on pomegranate seeds in Hades and now our gas bills rocket in January.
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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.
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"He would make Satan stand up and take off his hat, if he paid Hades a visit," said Mrs. Tynan admiringly.
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During the winter Tammuz dwelt in Hades, and at the beginning of spring Ishtar descended to search for him among the shades.
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For in a swirl of dust and general undiluted Hades, the horses had stormed past the judges' stand.
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Psyche was frightened by the terrible cries and the wretched dark faces of the souls in Hades.
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British Dictionary definitions for Hades

Hades

/ (ˈheɪdiːz) /

noun

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Hades

Hades

[Roman name Pluto]

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

The Greek and Roman underworld later became associated with the hell of Christianity, as in the expression “hot as Hades.”