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Ha·des
 Hades
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noun |
| definition 1: |
in Greek mythology, the underworld inhabited by the dead, or the god who rules there; Pluto.
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in the New Testament, the state or home of the dead.
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| definition 3: |
(often l.c.) the place of punishment for the wicked after death; hell.
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| derivation: |
Hadean (adj.) |
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