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hades

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Noun

(religion) the world of the dead
- No one goes to Hades with all his immense wealth-Theognis

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

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Synonyms:
Hell Hades infernal region netherworld Scheol underworld Pluto Aides Aidoneus

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hideous hades hadj hadji hatch hedge hiatus hyades
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hades shades shades of
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hades orpheus lethe river lethe river acheron river styx styx acheron cerberus cocytus more...

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