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ᾍδης

[dɛːs]

name

LanguageAncient Greek

Meaning
  1. Hades (Greek god)
  2. Hades (a mythological location, the underworld in Ancient Greek religion)
  3. the Grave; Hell
  4. Hades
Examples

εἰς ᾍδην βαίνουσιν οἱ νεκροί.

The dead go into Hades.

Pronunciationdɛːs

Part of speechname

Usage noteIn later contexts, it can also signify the grave or hell.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.