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AIDES
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• AIDES (noun)
The noun AIDES has 1 sense:
1. (Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
Familiarity information: AIDES used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Instance hypernyms:
Greek deity (a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks)
Context examples
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(Nursing Homes, NIH: National Institute on Aging)
The commander in chief and his aides soon spread the tablecloth with an inviting array of eatables and drinkables, prettily decorated with green leaves.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
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