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Hades

/ˈheɪdiːz/

/ˈheɪdiz/

Translations

Hadesinterjection

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

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.

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.