Hades
/ˈheɪ.diːz/noun
The ancient Greek god of the underworld and the realm of the dead.
Did you know?In ancient Greek, Hades was also known as 'Plouton', meaning 'the rich one', hinting at the wealth hidden beneath the earth—both material and spiritual.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ǵʰed-
“to be in a state of chaos or darkness, related to the concept of the underworld.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ᾍδης (Hāidēs)
“the unseen, referring to the god and the realm of the dead.”
Classical Greek
Greek
Ἅιδης (Hāidēs)
“name of the god of the underworld, symbolizing the hidden and the dead.”
Roman Period
Latin
Pluto
“the god of the underworld, often associated with riches and the afterlife.”
Modern English
English
Hades
“the name of the Greek god and the realm of the dead, symbolizing a place of shadows.”