Άδης

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Greek

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

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Άδης (Ádism 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

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Synonyms

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References

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

Further reading

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