HyperDic: scheol

English > 1 sense of the word Scheol:
NOUNcognitionScheol, Hell, Hades, infernal region, netherworld, underworld(religion) the world of the dead
English > Scheol: 1 sense > noun 1, cognition
Meaning(religion) the world of the dead.
SynonymsHell, Hades, infernal region, netherworld, underworld
Categoryreligion, faith, religious beliefA strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
PartsAcheron, River Acheron(Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which the souls of the dead were carried by Charon
Cocytus, River Cocytus(Greek mythology) a river in Hades that was said to be a tributary of the Acheron
Lethe, River Lethe(Greek mythology) a river in Hades
Styx, River Styx(Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which Charon carried dead souls
Broaderimaginary place, mythical place, fictitious placeA place that exists only in imagination
Spanishabismo, averno, Hades, infierno, inframundo, orco, submundo
Catalanabisme, avern, bàratre, infern, orc, reialme de les tenebres

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