Hades. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

Hades

SYLLABICATION:	Ha·des
PRONUNCIATION:	hdz
NOUN:	1. Greek Mythology a. The god of the netherworld and dispenser of earthly riches. b. This netherworld kingdom, the abode of the shades of the dead. 2. also hades Hell.
ETYMOLOGY:	Greek Haids. See weid- in Appendix I.


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