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English noun: Hades

1. Hades (person) (Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone


SynonymsAides, Aidoneus, Pluto


Instance hypernymGreek deity


Domain categoryGreek mythology

2. Hades (cognition) (religion) the world of the dead


SamplesNo one goes to Hades with all his immense wealth.


SynonymsHell, infernal region, netherworld, Scheol, underworld


Broader (hypernym)fictitious place, imaginary place, mythical place


Part holonymAcheron, Cocytus, Lethe, River Acheron, River Cocytus, River Lethe, River Styx, Styx


Domain categoryfaith, religion, religious belief









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