ᾍδης
Ancient Greek
Alternative forms
Etymology
Possibly from ἀ- (a-, “un-”), alpha privative, + εἴδω (eidō, “to see”), literally “unseen”.
Pronunciation
- (5th BC Attic): IPA: /ha͜a͜ɪ́dɛ͜ɛs/
- (1st BC Egyptian): IPA: /háːdeːs/
- (4th AD Koine): IPA: /áðis/
- (10th AD Byzantine): IPA: /áðis/
- (15th AD Constantinopolitan): IPA: /áðis/
Proper noun
ᾍδης (genitive ᾍδου) m, first declension; (Hāidēs)
Inflection
Inflection
| Case / # | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | ὁ ᾍδης |
| Genitive | τοῦ ᾍδου |
| Dative | τῷ ᾍδῃ |
| Accusative | τὸν ᾍδην |
| Vocative | ᾍδη |
The personal name rarely takes a definite article.