Definitions:

1. In Greek mythology, is the name of the ancient Greek god of the underworld and the dead. NOUN
   • Hades ruled the underworld, where the souls of the dead resided.
2. In Greek mythology, refers to the realm or underworld where the souls of the dead go after death. NOUN
   • After their death, souls would journey to Hades, the realm of the dead.
3. Term sometimes used interchangeably with terms like hell or the underworld, particularly in discussions of ancient religions or early Christian theology, where it represents a dark, shadowy place for the dead. NOUN
   • In some religious texts, Hades is the place where souls await judgement.
4. Used figuratively to refer to a situation that feels like a personal hell, a dark or tormenting experience. NOUN
   • Working in that chaotic envirnment was like descending into Hades.

Synonyms:

• hell
• inferno
• limbo
• purgatory
• underworld
• world of the dead