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Hades

ha·des

UK/ˈheɪdiːz/ US/ˈheɪdiːz/ fairly common

noun

1.

(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone

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Origin

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ᾍδης (Hāídēs).

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