Hades

[ hey-deez ]

noun

1. Classical Mythology.
   1. the underworld inhabited by departed souls.
   2. the god ruling the underworld; Pluto.
2. (in the Revised Version of the New Testament) the abode or state of the dead.
3. (often lowercase) hell.

Hades

/ heɪˈdiːən; ˈheɪdiːz; ˈheɪdɪən /

noun

1. Greek myth
   1. the underworld abode of the souls of the dead
   2. Pluto, the god of the underworld, brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
2. New Testament the abode or state of the dead
3. informal.
   often not capital hell

Hades

1. The Greek and Roman god of the underworld and the ruler of the dead. Also called Dis. The underworld itself was also known to the Greeks as Hades.

Notes

The Greek and Roman underworld later became associated with the hell of Christianity , as in the expression “hot as Hades.”

Derived Forms

• Hadean, adjective

Other Words From

• Ha·de·an [hey-, dee, -, uh, n, hey, -dee-, uh, n], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hades¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

Hades adds a mythological setting with familiar elements to anyone who’s watched “Clash of the Titans” or read up on the Olympians, making it seem both fresh and familiar.

From Popular-Science

Definitions of "under-the-radar" may differ, but the vast majority of this list consists of games we haven't covered previously on Ars, and I've generally tried to avoid more well-publicized indies like Ars GOTY winners Hades and Celeste.

From Ars Technica

Lastly, Hades is a newer indie rougelike that has been a phenomenon with PC players and Switch players alike.

From Popular-Science

Once the user base was established, the Switch, surprisingly, became home for many indie games and PC ports of the more technically modest variety, including widely acclaimed or zeitgeist-grabbing games like Hades and Among Us.

From Popular-Science

If you're all set on the Switch front, we also have discounts on good USB-C chargers, Bose noise-canceling headphones, our 2020 game of the year Hades, and much more.

From Ars Technica

On one level “The Zone of Interest” is a love story set in the heart of Hades.

From The Daily Beast

Persephone snacked on pomegranate seeds in Hades and now our gas bills rocket in January.

From The Daily Beast

His image is found standing on the oldest monument, a form of Ra, the light of the lower world, and king and judge of Hades.

From Project Gutenberg

"He would make Satan stand up and take off his hat, if he paid Hades a visit," said Mrs. Tynan admiringly.

From Project Gutenberg

During the winter Tammuz dwelt in Hades, and at the beginning of spring Ishtar descended to search for him among the shades.

From Project Gutenberg

For in a swirl of dust and general undiluted Hades, the horses had stormed past the judges' stand.

From Project Gutenberg

Psyche was frightened by the terrible cries and the wretched dark faces of the souls in Hades.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• inferno
• misery
• nightmare
• purgatory