Άδης

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

Greek

Etymology

The figurative sense, usually with lowercase άδης (ádis), inherited from Ancient Greek ᾍδης (Hāídēs). The ancient terms, learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ᾍδης (Hāídēs).[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

Declension of Άδης
singular
nominative Άδης (Ádis)
genitive Άδη (Ádi)
accusative Άδη (Ádi)
vocative Άδη (Ádi)

Synonyms

References

  1. ^ [1], in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language

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