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View Name: Hades


HADES
GENDER: Masculine
OTHER SCRIPTS: ‘Αιδης (Ancient Greek)
PRONOUNCED: HAY-deez (English)   [key]
Meaning & History
From Greek ‘Αιδης (Haides), derived from αιδης (aides) meaning "unseen". In Greek mythology Hades was the dark god of the underworld, which was also called Hades. His brother was Zeus and his wife was Persephone.
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