Άδης

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

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ᾍδης (Hā́idēs).

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Άδης • (Ádis) m

1. (Greek mythology) Hades, the Underworld, the realm of the dead

Declension

  Άδης

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

Synonyms

• Κόλαση f (Kólasi)
• Τάρταρα n (Tártara)

Usage notes

• When used figuratively, also spellt άδης (ádis).

Further reading

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