Hades meaning

UK US /ˈheɪdiz/ 2 syllables

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

Hades has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

Hades as a noun

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

    Synonyms: Aides, Aidoneus

    Type of: Greek deity

    Related forms: Hadean

  2. (religion) the world of the dead
    • No one goes to Hades with all his immense wealth

    Synonyms: Hell, infernal region, netherworld, Scheol, underworld

    Type of: imaginary place

How to pronounce Hades

Hades is pronounced /ˈheɪdiz/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HA · words ending in ES · 5-letter words

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