Nether: meaning, definitions and examples

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nether

 

[ หˆnษ›รฐษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

geographical location

The term 'nether' refers to a lower or underworld region. It is often used in a mythological context to denote lands or realms located beneath the earth's surface.

Synonyms

abyss, lower realm, underworld

Examples of usage

  • The ancient texts spoke of the nether as a place of shadows.
  • In many cultures, the nether was feared as a realm of the dead.
  • The hero descended into the nether to rescue his lost kin.
  • Legends often depict the nether as a land of torment.

Translations

Translations of the word "nether" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inferno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฐเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unterwelt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ neraka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะทะตะผะตะปะปั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ piekล‚o

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅœฐ็„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท enfer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ infierno

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cehennem

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€์˜ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุญูŠู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ peklo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ peklo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœฐ็‹ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ peklo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะทะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒแƒฏแƒแƒฎแƒ”แƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™hษ™nnษ™m

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ infierno

Etymology

The word 'nether' comes from Old English 'nฤซรฐer', which means 'lower' or 'beneath'. This term has its roots in Proto-Germanic '*niรพer', which also carried the meaning of 'down' or 'below'. Over time, 'nether' has been used in various literary and religious texts to describe subterranean realms or lower worlds in both mythological and spiritual contexts. With the passage of time, it has retained its association with the idea of being beneath or lower than something else. The concept of a 'nether' region is present in many cultures around the world, from the Greek Hades to the Christian conception of hell, further solidifying its place in linguistic history.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,804, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.