Hades

English

/ˈheɪdiːz/

proper noun
Definitions
  • (Greek god) The god of the underworld and ruler of the dead, son of Cronus and Rhea, brother of Zeus and Poseidon.
  • (Greek mythology) The underworld, the domain of Hades, by transference from its god.
  • Sheol.
  • Hell.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ᾍδης derived from Proto-Indo-European *n̥- (not, un-, prefix meaning not, negative), *weyd- (see, know, behold, perceive, find, view, look at).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*weyd-

Gloss

see, know, behold, perceive, find, view, look at

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

知

Emoji
🙈 🪚

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