underworld in Greek
underworld in Greek is άδης, τάρταρα, υπόκοσμος — underworld means the organized criminal side of society, especially those involved in serious or large-scale crime.
underworld in Greek
άδης
Pronounced: adis
(religion, or, mythology) The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
τάρταρα
Pronounced: tartara
(religion, or, mythology) The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
υπόκοσμος
Pronounced: ypokosmos
That part of society that is engaged in crime or vice, and particularly those involved in organized crime.
What does "underworld" mean?
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noun The organized criminal side of society, especially those involved in serious or large-scale crime.
"The detective had contacts deep in the city's underworld."
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noun In mythology, the world of the dead, imagined as existing beneath the world of the living.
"In Greek myth, Hades ruled over the underworld."
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underworld in a sentence
- The detective had contacts deep in the city's underworld.
- In Greek myth, Hades ruled over the underworld.
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What is "underworld" in Greek?
"underworld" in Greek is άδης, τάρταρα, υπόκοσμος. underworld means: The organized criminal side of society, especially those involved in serious or large-scale crime.
How do you pronounce άδης?
"underworld" in Greek is άδης, pronounced "adis".
How do you use "underworld" in a sentence?
Example: "The detective had contacts deep in the city's underworld." In Greek, "underworld" is άδης, τάρταρα, υπόκοσμος.
Are there other ways to say "underworld" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 3 translations listed for "underworld": άδης, τάρταρα, υπόκοσμος.
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