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Hades

/ˈheɪdiːz/

/ˈheɪdiz/

Translations

Hadesinterjection

Used as a mild oath or exclamation, a euphemism for 'hell'.

Additional translations

diableEuphémisme vieilli ou littéraire pour éviter « enfer ».

Synonyms

for heaven's sake

curse it

good heavens

confound it

Hadesproper noun

/ˈheɪdiːz/

/ˈheɪdiz/

Capitalised name of the Greek god of the underworld and, by extension, his realm.

HadèsLe royaume des morts dans la mythologie grecque.

Orpheus descended into Hades to retrieve Eurydice.

Orphée est descendu aux Enfers pour ramener Eurydice.

HadèsMythologie grecque.

Hades kidnapped Persephone according to the myth.

Hadès a enlevé Perséphone, selon le mythe.

Synonyms

the Abyss

the Realm of the Dead

the Underworld

Hadesinterjection

Used as a mild exclamation of surprise, annoyance or emphasis, as a euphemism for 'hell'.

What in Hades is going on here?

Hadesproper noun

The god of the underworld in Greek mythology, brother of Zeus and Poseidon.

Hades kidnapped Persephone according to the myth.

The underworld itself, the realm of the dead in Greek mythology.

Orpheus descended into Hades to retrieve Eurydice.