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hades

/ˈheɪˌdiːz/

NOUN

1. The underworld or realm of the dead

In ancient Greek mythology, the underworld where the souls of deceased people reside, ruled by the god Hades. The term can also refer more generally to an imagined realm of the dead.

1.1. Mythology and the afterlife

Used to describe the underground realm of the dead in Greek mythology or other traditional conceptions of the world inhabited by departed souls.

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Examples

  • The ancient warriors ventured into the depths of Hades to retrieve a sacred artifact.
  • The old tales spoke of mythical creatures that dwelled in the realm of Hades.
  • The poet described a journey through the underworld, guided by the spirits of Hades.
  • In Greek mythology, Hades was the realm where the souls of the dead resided.

Related Words

  • afterlife
  • death
  • souls
  • spirits
  • Greek mythology
  • underworld deity
  • afterworld
  • grave
  • afterlife realm
  • Tartarus
  • Persephone
  • Cerberus

1.2. Hell and eternal punishment

Used in religious, literary, or figurative contexts to describe a place of torment, punishment, suffering, or damnation after death.

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  • hell
  • inferno
  • Gehenna
  • perdition
  • hellfire
  • infernal regions
  • infernal pit
  • place of torment
  • everlasting fire
  • fire and brimstone
  • pit
  • bottomless pit

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Examples

  • The preacher warned that sinners would face eternal torment in Hades.
  • The ancient legend portrayed Hades as a place of fire and everlasting punishment.
  • The condemned souls were said to suffer endlessly in the depths of Hades.

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1.3. A place of extreme suffering or misery

Used figuratively to describe a situation, environment, or experience characterized by unbearable hardship, intense suffering, distress, or misery.

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  • In the midst of the storm, it felt as if the ship had sailed into the very heart of Hades.
  • The prisoners described the harsh conditions as a living Hades.
  • The battlefield became a Hades of destruction and unimaginable suffering.

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