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1. (Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
   - Aides, Aidoneus
    
2. (religion) the world of the dead
   "No one goes to Hades with all his immense wealth";
   - Hell, infernal region, netherworld, Scheol, underworld

1. (geology) the deviation of a fault or mineral vein from the vertical

1. To deviate from the vertical; - said of a vein, fault, or lode

Type of: fictitious place, Greek deity, imaginary place, mythical place

Encyclopedia: Hades