Tartarus — meaning in English

English meaning

• Hades proper noun In Greek mythology, the god of the underworld and ruler of the dead.
• hell noun In many religions, the place of punishment for the wicked after death.

Senses

Tartarus is used for these senses in English:

• Hades Hell.
• hell (in many religions, uncountable) A place of torment where some or all sinners are believed to go after death and evil spirits are believed to be.

Hades — full definition

1. proper noun In Greek mythology, the god of the underworld and ruler of the dead.
2. proper noun The underworld itself, the realm of the dead in Greek mythology; loosely, hell.

hell — full definition

1. noun In many religions, the place of punishment for the wicked after death.
2. noun A situation or experience of extreme suffering or difficulty.
3. intj Used to express anger, frustration, or strong emphasis.

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