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The nether world (according to classical mythology, the abode of the shades, ruled over by Hades or Pluto); the invisible world; the grave.

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  1. n. The nether world (according to classical mythology, the abode of the shades, ruled over by Hades or Pluto); the invisible world; the grave.
  2. n. (religion) the world of the dead
  3. The nether world (according to classical mythology, the abode of the shades, ruled over by Hades or Pluto); the invisible world; the grave. And death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them. Rev. xx. 13 (Rev. Ver. ). Neither was he left in Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. Acts ii. 31 (Rev. Ver.). And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments. Luke xvi.23 (Rev. Ver.).
  4. The nether world (according to classical mythology, the abodeof the shades, ruled over by Hades or Pluto); the invisible world;the grave.And death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them. Rev. xx. 13(Rev. Ver. ).Neither was he left in Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. Actsii. 31 (Rev. Ver.).And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments. Luke xvi.23(Rev. Ver.).
  5. n (Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone n (religion) the world of the dead