underworld in Latin
underworld in Latin is infera, orcus — underworld means the organized criminal side of society, especially those involved in serious or large-scale crime.
underworld in Latin
infera
(religion, or, mythology) The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
orcus
(religion, or, mythology) The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
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 Latin?
"underworld" in Latin is infera, orcus. underworld means: The organized criminal side of society, especially those involved in serious or large-scale crime.
How do you use "underworld" in a sentence?
Example: "The detective had contacts deep in the city's underworld." In Latin, "underworld" is infera, orcus.
Are there other ways to say "underworld" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "underworld": infera, orcus.
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