Άδης

See also: ᾍδης, άδης, -άδης, and Ἀΐδης

Greek

Etymology

The figuarative sense, usually with lowercase άδης (ádis), inherited from Ancient Greek ᾍδης (Hā́idēs). The ancient terms, learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ᾍδης (Hā́idēs).[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈa.ðis/
  • Hyphenation: 'Α‧δης

Proper noun

Άδης • (Ádis) m sg

  1. (Greek mythology) Hades, the Underworld, the realm of the dead
  2. (Greek mythology) Hades, god of the underworld and ruler of the dead
  3. (figurative) a dark and infernal place, the underworld
    spelt with lowercase first letter: άδης (ádis)

Declension
  Άδης
case     \     number singular
nominative Άδης •
genitive Άδη •
accusative Άδη •
vocative Άδη •

Synonyms

References
  1. - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.

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