netherworld

neth·er·world also nether world  (nr-wûrld)

n.

1. The world of the dead.

2. The part of society engaged in crime and vice: "In this black-white nether world, nobody judged the customers" (Malcolm X).

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nether·worldly adj.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

netherworld - (religion) the world of the dead; "No one goes to Hades with all his immense wealth"-Theognis Scheol, underworld, Hades, infernal region, Hell fictitious place, imaginary place, mythical place - a place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writings faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" Acheron, 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; the souls of the dead had to drink from it, which made them forget all they had done and suffered when they were alive River Styx, Styx - (Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which Charon carried dead souls

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netherworld nether world

noun hell, underworld, Hades, nether regions, infernal regions, Avernus magic spells which ensured the dead safe passage though the netherworld to paradise

Translations

netherworld

n (liter) → Unterwelt f