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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

hades

/hædiz/ noun · British & US
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What does hades mean?

noun

In Greek mythology, Hades was the god of the underworld, ruler of the dead, and brother of Zeus and Poseidon. In modern usage, Hades can refer to a place of darkness or a state of being.

Example

"The tourists were warned not to venture into the abandoned mine, lest they fall into the hades of darkness."

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