Hades: meaning, definitions and examples

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Hades

 

[ หˆheษชdiหz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

Greek mythology

Hades is the god of the underworld in Greek mythology. He is the brother of Zeus and Poseidon, ruling over the dead and the realm of the afterlife. Hades is often depicted as a dark and mysterious figure, associated with death and the underworld.

Synonyms

Dis, Pluto

Examples of usage

  • Hades kidnapped Persephone and made her his queen in the underworld.
  • In Greek mythology, souls would be judged by Hades after death.
Context #2 | Noun

Greek mythology

Hades is also the name of the underworld itself, where the souls of the dead reside. It is a dark and gloomy realm, ruled by Hades and his queen, Persephone.

Synonyms

Realm of the dead, underworld

Examples of usage

  • Heroes in Greek myths often journeyed to the underworld to seek guidance from Hades.

Translations

Translations of the word "Hades" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Hades

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅˆเคกเคฟเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hades

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Hades

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะ“ะฐะดะตั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Hades

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒ‡ใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Hadรจs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Hades

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Hades

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•˜๋ฐ์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุงุฏูŠุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Hรกdes

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Hades

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ“ˆ่ฟชๆ–ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Had

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Hades

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะะธะด

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Hades

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Hades

Etymology

The word 'Hades' originates from ancient Greek mythology, where Hades was the god of the underworld. The name 'Hades' itself means 'the unseen' or 'the invisible', reflecting the mysterious nature of the underworld. Hades was not only the ruler of the dead but also the god of wealth, as precious minerals came from beneath the earth. The concept of Hades and the underworld has been a significant part of Greek mythology and has influenced various works of literature and art throughout history.