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Hades
noun
Ha·des
| \ ˈhā-(ˌ)dēz
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Definition of Hades
1
: the Greek god of the underworld
2
: the underground abode of the dead in Greek mythology
3
: sheol
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Hades
noun
English Language Learners Definition of Hades
: the home of the dead in Greek mythology
informal
—used as a more polite way of saying "hell"
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